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Is yours a Morton Building? That is a very big concrete pad! Do you have any pictures?

I had a guy out that builds steel buildings. He gave me this quote: 30'x50'x10' building 6/12 pitch roof Open bay. 15' wide to first truss aprox. 19' high. (Right side as per my drawing.) 3 - 10'x8' insulated doors 1 - Man door 1 - 4'x3' sliding window 6'x20' porch on front 4" Concrete inside...

I had my first contractor come by yesterday, an uncle actually, to look over my plans and give me an estimate. He runs a remodeling company and I figured he'd enlighten me in some things I did not foresee. Turns out the unforeseen item would be my uncle's loyalty to his blood. He said, "A garage...

I think that's a good idea. Then pour the concrete inside once the structure is up. Solid base. :) Yes I have. The 50' setback applies to a housing structure on land categorized as "conservation". There are only 15' setbacks that will apply to detached structures like my garage. The biggest...

Thanks for all the suggestions and the offers of help through PM. :beer: I look forward to getting started!

No, I do not. If you have anything that can point me in the right direction, I will be thankful for your help!

I thought I may need them for the contractor. Is that not needed? Excuse my ignorance, but I am no carpenter. How do you know what goes where if you're just handed a drawing? I do have a second floor loft area. And I plan to have an open truss roof. I have someone coming tomorrow to throw my...

I have drawn up my garage design I'd like to get built and am ready to get bids. How is the best way to go about getting them converted to usable plans? Any help will be appreciated.

I figured out that shop picture belonged to The Shrine. I got some more inspiration looking at his thread. My son, who is a whiz at CAD stuff, threw together these drawings from my sketches. (Stairs and others will be placed later.) I am pretty set on the layout, only undecided by 10' or 12'...

I got this picture off of someone's post awhile back because it best represents what I'd like to do inside my garage. I forget who it belongs to. :dunno: I want to have a partial 2nd floor (about 3/4 of the building) with a railing that overlooks the one bay where I'll have my lift at. The...

That looks like the perfect size shop for me Haggar. And that price for paying someone to do the work sounds very reasonable. I have been looking at many sites for garage plans in the 3-4 car range. I guess you buy the plans of the one you want then hand them over to your contractor for them...

Another great suggestion. I plan to use a bunch of heavy tools in my work area. Big items that require the 220. I will factor that into my design as well. Thank you. I will check into them and contact you if I go that route. I do telecommunications for a living. That's one thing I'm never...

Thanks amolaver. Great info. What was the name of the company that built your building? I live in Washington County near Harpers Ferry. I would expect a little less bureaucracy here than in PG. It would appear that this budget I've set for myself is well within reason. Just have to not pay $5...

Oh yes, I agree! My wife thinks I just want a golf cart to be lazy though. I could always drive the cart to the backyard and **** in it like the dog. :3gears:

You may have a great point there. Put the pipes in and possibly drill later. The idea right now is to get it built. Just because I throw pex in the slab doesn't mean I have to have heat pumping out right then too. That can come later. Thanks for the suggestion!

I have attached a satellite overlay of my plat. My desired site location is across the creek from my house. So I don't think I can tie into my home well. Septic is not needed really. But I figured having running water and a drain required it. :dunno: I am planning on a slab. I do intend to...

I live in Maryland. As blue as they come. They take and take and still find ways to give out more than they take in. I guess some paperwork numbers will factor in for sure. My reason for needing the contractor work is pretty simple. Herniated a disc in my back this past Spring. If I overdue it...

Hello all. I have been on this site for years admiring all the little tight workshops and all the way up to the mega-palaces. I am now ready to begin my project and am hoping for some advice. I am working with a $50K budget. I would like to have a 2 car garage with a workshop. (Deep enough to...

The strangest thing that ever happened in my garage would be many Summers ago before I finished off an old garage. It was late Summer. I had not been in my garage for many weeks. I needed to grab something out of my workbench, and had quickly headed through the side door and straight to my...

Very cool story. I believe it. I disagree. Most squirrels natural instinct is to go for nuts. Just be glad you had jeans on and not sweatpants. :lol: