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I poured the concrete myself and, with help from friends, we got it as smooth as we could with cheap hand tools and a rented mag bull float. It is not flat at all, not very smooth, and has several imperfections. Which I am ok with. But before I move everything into the room, I thought I would...

Here's the video I just added to youtube for my garage addition project. Check out the link in my signature to see the build here or GJ.

Hey guys, I just uploaded a video of my build to youtube. I'm doing all the work myself (plus help from freinds) including the entire foundation and slab. This video is just the foundation, next video will be the framing. There's lots of timelapse, stop motion, and even some drone footage. I...

I'm building a small addition to my garage and I'm deciding what siding and sheathing to use. And if the sheathing can also be the siding then that would make my job a lot easier. And cheaper too. I looked at the information sheets for the plywood siding on menards.com and it didn't say it...

Here's the structure that will soon become my Tool Temple: It is a humble 20x12 *************, ugly as all ******* hell, but I've decided not to demolish it and build new because of reasons. First among them is I cannot find a contractor that isn't booked into 2022. So I guess I'm doing all...

By asking I'm probably asking for some grief but maybe it will do me some good. I've never drafted plans like this and I only have a little construction experience (mostly remodeling). I'm adding a 12x16 addition to my 12x20 garage. Here's the garage: The siding looks terrible and that...

Hi guys, I'm getting ready to renovate my 20x12 garage and I'm starting by repairing the foundation. I'm doing this DIY because I cannot find a contractor who isn't too busy right now. But I feel like this is pretty doable for a guy like myself who has a little construction experience. I have...

Image of the problem: This is a detached, 20' x 12' garage in a corner of my yard that floods once or twice a year (located in Kansas). The foundation is a perimeter wall that goes maybe 30" deep and probably a foot wide, with a slab in the middle that was poured separately. What if I built...

Hi guys! Yes of course I'm sure plenty of people here has built their own garage... right?? If YOU did, then what was your experience? Did you hire out the siding, roofing, framing, concrete work, etc? Did you work with an architect? Everyone's situation will be different of course - local...

Hey guys!! I need help planning an all new garage in a tight space! But first I'll show off some pics (that you could skip, if so then go to the bottom of this post where I lay out all the question in a numbered list). So after many years of moving around and having only tiny 1-car garages -...

I just want to share with you guys my experience with a wooden garage floor and what I went through to get it ready to hold a small car. I'm not asking for advice at this stage, ie "you should have hired an engineer", but concern and helpful criticism is usually constructive to the learning...

Mrs. Mannydantyla wants to move from Kansas to Oregon and start our lives over (ok, to be fair, it's a decision that we made together). We're moving at the end of April and she already put in her notice at work. So it's happening. Fortunately I don't have *too* much to move out of my shop, but...