Recent content by Steve22629

My problem is not tools that I have and seldom use. It is tools that I seldom use, forgot I have them, then buy another one.

The foundation walls are done. Next week will fill block with grout and start backfilling with gravel. Lots of gravel....

Things have begun to move along now, once foundation and slab is in the structure part shouldn’t take too long. I will do my best to keep updated.

I have been planning on adding a detached garage to my house. I live in the mountains and the steep slope of the lot has been an issue. My plan is to build a 24’ x 36’ garage/shop with 9’ exterior walls and faulted truss ceiling with 8:12 pitch. Because of the work required for the foundation I...

My wife won't let me get a bulldozer.

I would much rather have my shop within walking distance. But my old shop was about 20 minutes from the house so I'm already used to that. As for the house I'm looking at, the asking price is $99k and the tax value is $128k. From the outside looks to be in pretty decent shape. The ad says that...

New member here. I just moved to the NC mountains, and the house I have doesn't have any kind of shop or garage. I wanted to add a detached garage to my house so I joined this forum for ideas. My problem is once I started looking into it it will cost me between $100-125k for a garage/shop due to...