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Hi everyone, I started to build my 40x56x14 in Des Moines, Iowa. I've been planning on this build for a long time and with lumber prices going down I decided to start it. The build will be a slow project due to I'm doing everything solo with exception of some family and friends helping me on the...

Hey Everyone, For those that have 2 car post lift (symmetric) in their garage what is the ideal length to build a garage, in which has tool box in front and have enough room to work in the engine bay. Biggest vehicle on the lift would be Silverado 2500HD crew cab w/standard size bed (6.5). Thanks!

Well, I'm building my garage this coming spring/fall. It's a 36'x28x14'. It'll be fully insulated: Garage door, walls with R19 roll insulation, and R-50 in ceiling (blown in). Planning to put in a couple ceiling fans to help circulate the heat. I'm looking into either mini split system or gas...

Debating on how to finish the interior walls: OSB, Steel Panel, sheet rock or combination of some. I know I'm doing for sure steel panel ceiling. What's everyone thoughts? If have pics please post or add your link to garage build :)

Figure start a little poll: If you had to choose between the two, which dimension would you build and why? Things to consider in choosing dimension: 1.) Eventually will have either a 2 post or 4 post lift down the road 2.) Work on mostly cars, bu at times a full size truck with 6.5 box (no long...

Hey all, Coming this 2018, I'm in the works of building a 36x28x14. I would love to put attic in the room truss in it but that would mean going from 4/12 to 8/12. I'll still be under our code for overall height (24'). But I'm not sure how the wife would like that sitting in our back yard (1acre...

Here's my dilema. I want to build a 36x42x14 shop. For where I live. if the SF exceeds 1008ft I'll need to do 42' trench footings (extra cost of concrete). If I build a pole barn, no extra cost of concrete. I plan on building either one myself, my last shop I built was a 24x30x14 stick build...

Hey Everyone, I'm planning on building a garage in the next year. The county I live in Iowa, I can go 24' high and can't build anything over 1008SF on slab. Anything, more requires 4' depth footings or trench footings (frost depth). I plan to put a 2 post lift (symmetric) it in down the road...

Hey Everyone, I'm planning on building a garage in the next year. Where I live, I can go 24' high and can't build anything over 1008sqft. Anything, more requires 4' footings. I plan to put a 2 post lift (symmetric) it in down the road. The biggest vehicle I'll put on it will be my 2011 Duramax...