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Few more pictures, being a blueberry farmer I had to spend a full 8 hours with the federal government in a mandatory food safety meeting. The best part of the day was coming back to the ranch to see two walls of my building standing! The West wall and the East wall are up. The large window...

A little progress today. The guys finished the plating around the foundation and began the first story wall for the East side of the building. This side has two entrances, effectively a "his" and "hers" entrance, his goes right into the garage shop hers will go into the stairway to the...

Wow! I need your guys, in less than a month you have a shop! Keep the photos coming.

The very beginings of framing started today. The guys are plating the stem wall. They are doing a good job but it all seems so slow. After a very dry summer, we expect quite a bit of rain this weekend, but being Oregon, the crew says that shouldn't slow them down. Here are a few photos. You...

Thanks Terry, I had to trust the foundation guys on this one as I am used to the traditional expansion joints. Time will tell how it works, but it looks really nice right now. If it does work well, it will be great to roll tool cabinets and things around

So the concrete was poured today. I asked about leaving the cracks and filling them later. He said that his process of cutting the joints and then covering works well. He said to expect a hairline crack to form along the joint line but not much more. Based on the experience from the group I...

Nothing like hearing cement trucks in your yard at 6am! :bounce: I went with a 6" pour all the way around. The shop floor is 4k psi with ABC mono tough fibers for strength. They plan to begin framing on Friday or next Monday. It was still misty and 36 degrees when they began. First half...

Is there a way to use Google photos to host pictures so they show on the post, not just a link? https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMYvFrnTTxckwGFZujN2Eb_KJDnHydlKbXKPAKl9Wgq3p9mEKToJhhfksIAZquLJw?key=LUJJVFF5QmlWdzcwUzFEZmNPQ0I0eTE1YnYyWXhn

Yes, I land with and take off with the goggles on. I have done it so much I now have trouble flying the traditional way called, Line of Site. I use a flight controller hardware/software called Eagle Tree Vector that helps maintain level flight, automatically return home if things go bad and...

Here are two of my favorite videos. You have to imagine me sitting in my driveway with video goggles on flying the planes. Jim Cessna tour of the Ranch: T-28 "Old Time Movie":

Re: Need quick help with concrete "height line" measurement / insulated edge slab foa Yep, my guys strung a snap chalk line from one end of the are to the next to set the concrete elevation.

Last week the following progress was completed: Foundation poured, exterior foundation poured, rebar and footings dug out and vapor barrier installed. And the first load of framing lumber arrived. Ready for the slab and driveway pour this next week. [/GALLERY]"] [/GALLERY]"] [/GALLERY]"]...

The plans were finalized 10/2017. The plans were finally approved 7/2018. Ground breaking began 7/15/2018. Hi, I am Jim, a blueberry & timber farmer in Oregon, just east of Eugene. We have a ranch along the McKenzie River that we call home. After quite a few years of talking about it, the...

What about something like a Tough Shed (more expensive than most) or equivalent? Many big box stores have models with several options including roll up garage style doors. The price generally includes delivery and building it on site for you. Or better yet, build your own, it really isn't...

For the expansion joints he suggested they use a process he called cut and cover. The joint is cut and then lightly covered. This will allow rolling cabinets, creepers etc to move smoothly but will eventually have some small cracking. Yes, it is like Christmas for me to see thing thing...

Thanks everyone! Yes to all above. He wants to use the fiber mesh, rebar and 4k psi. He plans to pour next Tuesday and then I will start a build thread. Thanks! Jim

So, this is my first post but I have been lurking a while waiting for permits. The build crew plans to pour the 6" slab for my new 60' x 30' shop next week. The foundation guys suggest adding some type of fiberglass (?) additive and a chemical to make the concrete harder and less resistant to...

Hi Everyone, I am a blueberry and timber farmer from Leaburg, Oregon just east of Eugene. I am finally building my dream garage. It will be a detached 60 x 30 two story building overlooking our blueberry fields. I have been hesitant to start a build thread as we finalized the plans in...