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Thanks, it definitely is a balance. I worry about spending my saving up too fast because I realize there is a possibility I will live to be 88 like my mother did. But I try to not let the worry make me become a miser. I have a budget set up that allows some projects and so far I've been able to...

Thanks. The door installer I used gave me an estimate over the phone and I was unable to find where I wrote the individual price for each door. I think it was $200 each. The total bill for my 2 doors and openers was $2630.

Sorry Nate, I didn't notice your post until just now. My doors are 8' high, the high lift rail kit allows the door when raised to be only 1' down from my 12' ceiling. That is necessary because I have plans to install a 2 post car lift. When I ordered the doors I specified I wanted the high...

Progress has been slow, but finally have made some. Exterior paint is complete. 100 amp electric service is complete as well as some of the plugs and light boxes. The area I live in is a limestone escarpment, there is a layer of limestone about 10 inches down, when digging for the...

I grew up in Texas, so it is home. Both my wife's and my family lives here, it is nice to be around family again. I really miss the Tracy weather, but most of all I miss not being able to make a daytrip to Monterey, San Francisco or Lake Tahoe.

Here is a picture of a high lift door track and liftmaster 3800 , my 8 foot door opens within a foot of my 12 foot ceiling.

During my dealings with the brick salesman I found that brick comes in "cubes", a cube of the brick I used had 504 bricks. Each cube delivered was about $200. Roughly I think it would have taken another 8 cubes to finish everything. So I would estimate $1600 for the brick and $1500 for the...

It is around 1250 sq. ft., I was required to have at least the amount of brick I used. So the concrete slab was $5.50 a sq. ft., the driveway was around $3.50 per sq. ft. Lumber (including windows and regular door) was $8000, to have it framed was $7000. Roofing was $120 per square installed...

The exterior is finished, bricklayers finished yesterday. The exterior is finished except for painting, and I am working on that with my scaffold made from extra lumber. The progress will really slow now, because I've used all my build funds, and will have to finish the interior as I can...

I decided to use radiant barrier decking on the roof because I don't have plans to heat and cool the garage. I think the radiant barrier works well, I know it is used widely in my area. The crew that framed my garage was three brothers and one helper, they have been at it for many years. They...

Started laying brick today, going with a "landscape ledge" detail feature. For an accent using Austin stone by the door, house has the same detail. Also garage door were installed today with two Liftmaster 3800s.

Shingles and vents installed. Shingles match the house shingles.

Framing is complete, ready for roofing and bricks 12 foot ceiling make the inside look huge Roofers are due today, bricklayer next week.

Friday's pictures. Rafters are complete, wall sheating is done. Cornice work has started.

Wednesday's progress. Rafters going in Back of garage rafters are complete,some wall sheathing on. While the guys are working on my new garage, this is my project in my current woodworking shop (garage with all the cars moved out). The 2 sections will be joined together for a 12' set of...

It rained yesteday (Monday) so here is today's progress. Lifting the glu lams into place Ceiling joist all hung.

Thanks, here is my current favorite picture of it. My niece and I are going for a long drive last fall. The weather was perfect, my niece was thrilled for the opportunity to drive it. A day like that makes up for all the time working ( & cussing) on it.

I will put folding attic stairs for access, but will not use it for any major storage. Just realized I didn't say anything about bricks, the front facing wall by restrictions will have to be 100% bricks that must match my house, with the remaining walls I'm required to have bricks only 36"...

My vette is a 61, I've owned it since 1968. A few years ago I had the frame modified to accept C4 Corvette suspension. It now has power disc brakes, and power rack and pinion steering so it handles and stops really well. It is a blast to drive and I try drive it as much as possible. A year or so...

]To build my garage/shop. I retired two years ago when I turned 60. Since I did retire early, I was worried about having enough saving to make it. Of course that was when the economy started it's decline (along with my savings). So I waited until I felt more secure, but a couple events made me...