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I did nothing. Since there is a roof over top of the storage area, it keeps out probably 99% of rain and pretty much all snow. Nothing is stored that can't stand a little moisture anyway. (Mower, pool supplies, generator, etc.) It's a nice area to have the generator too since it's locked. All...

Here you go Rich. Hope these can give you some inspiration. :)

This is the storage area under my deck. (Sorry for the small pic. I'll post bigger better ones when I get home later.) The garage door goes to small area about 14'x12'. There is a walk through door on the other side. He also did lattice all around the deck with another access door you can see...

This is great info. I'm about to put in a driveway to my new garage and it'll be almost 700'. Another 300' circle around it too. This is very helpful. (FITO's thread too.)

I'm getting ready to have my garage built and will be putting pex in the slab. I am having trouble locating the 4x8 sheets I'll need to place before the pour. I've done some searching, and it appears that I'll be needing to spend about $30 a sheet. (I know some of you have found sweet deals.)...

My lot is just a tad over 3 acres. When I saw this house for the first time (exactly a year ago today), I "saw" my garage sitting in that back corner. Little did I know I'd be in the beginning phases of building it so soon. Thank you. The pex runs are not equal. Does that matter? The longest...

I received some good news today. My plans were dropped off at the County and there didn't seem to be any problems. They apparently wanted more money though due to the loft's footage. (420 sf) It seems reasonable though. Less than $50. The permit total is $280 now. The Morton guys are really...

I've finally been contacted back from the power company. Kind of good news surprisingly. He said he'd need to place a transformer up near my garage, but I'll need to run a 3" conduit 38" underground from the one in my yard. Crazy enough, he said that he sees no charges from them to do so. We're...

A: Something an idiot puts in place of an actual word. Rarely often confused with equation. ;)

Thanks for the work wyliesdiesels. I know it's going to be high priced either way now. (Higher than I had hoped.) I hoped for about $2K at the most for a panel inside. I may have to wait a few months or more to power it. ishiboo, the utility easements run around each lot here. Specifically, 10'...

Please. That would be quite helpful. Is this something along the lines of thousands of dollars? Or you're meaning just a thick *** gauge? Utility easements are along each property line. I don't think they'd have any say in it. Of course that doesn't mean I couldn't help with a bag of grass...

No. I'll be buying those later. The things I have now will be replaced. My excavator told me about the conduit. He said they're not direct burying the power anymore. At least not in my county. It is a pain, and more expensive, but that seems to be the trend anymore. It sounds like I should plan...

I do plan to use electric heat and a/c. I'll also have a wood fired boiler outside to heat the floor. The 220s will be compressor, welder, lift... things like that. A one man shop/garage. My lot is square. There is a pic of my building site in this thread here on post #22. I spoke to the...

Attached are the two panels. My garage will be 30x50. I have no idea what I'll be using over time in there. Mainly at this point only several 220 items and a few 110s. It's the future and unknown stuff that haunts me. So I'm leaning towards doing it the right way first. But if it's much...

I need to get power to my new garage. I am about 400 feet away from the closest transformer. The power company needs a conduit buried from point to point. At least half the run is in my neighbor's yard. Not very nice. But I have also not called yet to request a quote. My house is also about...

I set my budget. And the big ticket items are going to be covered. But that's about it. Here's what my final build will consist of. I am thrilled to see it start. Excavating for my site Crushed concrete base Driveway cut-in ------------------- $5000 45 sheets of 2" 4x8 foam @$30/ea...

Those are exactly the types of things I would have hoped to hear. Thank you all for your advice. Things like running the pex away from future walls and lift legs, as obvious as it may be, is the kind of things I need to hear. Great suggestion too about Morton's post holes. I will have about a...

Thanks for the input all. Good point about the grade board too.

My 30x50 Morton Building is scheduled to begin construction around the first week of May. I will be applying for my building permit within the next couple of weeks once Morton provides me with plans. Once I've got the permit approved, I will begin to clear and prep the site. What I do at this...

Very cool. Bring on Spring! :thumbup: