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Those with working smaller garages on this forum have inspired me to consider building a detached garage of my own. The problem for me, is I have 2 easements (neighbor water/sewer 15' each) that leave me with only 17' of width to work with. My idea is to ask for a variance from the city for...

I have searched online everywhere and I can not find any solid information on a premium #1 2x4 mounted on its 1.5" side, spaced 7' (truss to truss) and 2' OC, being able to support a metal roof. If anyone can let me know or send me in the right direction I would really appreciate it. I know...

I am restricted to build a maximum 20' wide garage because of 2 easements behind our house. I'm considering a 20x30 or 20x28 to work on a single project at a time. Does anyone have something around these dimensions that they'd like to share pictures of?

Can someone direct to a good place I can buy roof truss plans? I'm tossing around the idea of building my own scissor trusses or having someone else do it.

I need some inspiration to build a 24' x 28' garage/shop on my lot. I just built a 3 rail fence and since then I realized how small this yard really is. It's seemed to have shrunk drastically. It's just a little over 1/4 of an acre 80' x 150'. There are quit a few trees on each side lot line and...

How many guys out there work on their full size trucks in shops close to this size or even smaller? Is it a pain? My current plans are to build a 24x30x10 Shop to work/store my long bed quad cab truck (roughly 21' long & 8' wide including the mirrors) with a 10x8 roll up door. I will run a 60...

I live in Anna, TX in the older part of town (not a subdivision). We have a small house on almost a 1/3 acre corner lot. I want to construct a 24'x30' steel building that will act as a 2 car detached garage for my wife and I and to store my tools. I know I will have to get a permit because...