Recent content by Wooden Skye

Great dartboard! That floor is fantastic!

Really nice shop, congrats! You mentioned trailers a couple of times, is that why you didn't enclose the entire thing? If that isn't the reason, could you please elaborate.

Good luck with the property. As for the truck, maybe you could incorporate it into a playhouse or fort for the kids.

Great thread! You have really transformed everything that has been done. I really like the old barns and would love to make into a great shop.

All I have to say is really cool project. Hope your son enjoys it.

In NJ any homeowner may act as there own general contractor. As for the architect/engineer, they will bill you based on hours they work to do the design and stamp the drawings. With that said, you will probably be shocked at the price, usually really high. I would see if one of the...

Nice Barn build! Why move that stuff to the barn, keep it where it is. Plus then you don't have to take care of the chickens or goats. You know it will happen.

Looks like your off to a great start, would love to have a 150 acres.

Due to the setbacks, is that why the front wall is offset. I would prefer to have both of the doors in line with each other. This I believe would allow you bigger doors, that you could shift a little if you need to keep the man door in the front. The existing plan of the house would help.

Steve, just read through this entire thread, that bench is fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

This is going to sound like I'm being a wise ***, but got Home Depot or lowes and pull numbers off trucks. The other option is to go to the mill work desk and talk to the guys working, a lot of them are contractors or know contractors. Usually though any home general contractor could do an...

Great build, the house and shop turned out great! Very nice collection of German cars.

A brand new one!

The information you mentioned is for addition or attached garage, if you are doing detached different rules may apply. For example in the town I live in any detached structure under 120 square feet doesn't need permits or anything. Someone else mentioned this as well, but I would go down to...

I just joined and figured I would stop by an introduce myself. My name is Bryan and I live in Central New Jersey. My top hobby is woodworking, but I also enjoy sports. I help coach my son's lacrosse team and enjoy hockey.