My final phase. the Garage.

Hardware · May 26, 2008

Figured I would share these photos.. the new garage is going to be to the right of the house. 30x30 with a extra breezeway. right side is going to be a cathedral ceiling to allow room for the lift. I will keep you posted as progress moves on.. $$$ permitting.
So excited... now its my turn. no more baths, extra rooms. etc. its Garage time. :bounce:

House in 1998 when we purchased it. The ugliest house in the neighborhood!

Phase 2. the front shingles were removed 6 years ago.

New left side started and daughters room up top above livingroom.

Diggin footing for the new familyroom/bar/theater..etc

Alot of steps bypassed but here we are with the final grading....

Left side 99% complete.

footings done, block laid.. final phase started. Finally!!

Bib Overalls · May 26, 2008

Wow! Nice digs. Keep the pictures coming.

Jerm · May 27, 2008

Very nice, can't wait to see the rest of the progress.

SnyperBob · May 27, 2008

Wow, quite the project. Nice pics!

Mr. Welsh · May 27, 2008

Too late now, but I'm a little surprised you're keeping the one car garage. Looking at the photos, I would have been tempted to rip that down and build a perpendicular 3 car garage in it's place so that the doors didn't face the street.

Hardware · May 27, 2008

Mr. Welsh said:
Too late now, but I'm a little surprised you're keeping the one car garage. Looking at the photos, I would have been tempted to rip that down and build a perpendicular 3 car garage in it's place so that the doors didn't face the street.

That was an option, but with the building envelope on a curve. the garage would of had to have been set back towards the rear of the house. and it didnt look good. I plan on putting a set of carrage doors on the single (which is actually a 2 car garage) and let the kids have that one..

mickeypat · May 27, 2008

Nice job hardware. Some folks put projects on here and never show the end result. Please, remember us when it's finished. Good luck :thumbup:

Hardware · May 27, 2008

I have a long way to go. Im takin my time and tryin to plan out the garage. But I will keep the pics comin.

UN4GTBL · May 27, 2008

Looks great, cant wait to see it finished!

JMURiz · May 28, 2008

Woah, amazing expansion...lucky you, living where you can expand that much on your lot.

blkhonda1991 · May 28, 2008

nice build so far...i bet the neighbors love you

Hardware · Oct 11, 2008

Its been a while since any real progress... Economy is slow and so is my build. move alot of dirt. planted grass. and finally poured last week. I hope to have it under roof by the end of October...
We start to frame Monday. :thumbup:

Cant WAIT!!

Conor42 · Oct 11, 2008

sweet! More! More!

Hardware · Oct 11, 2008

Couple more shots. I think I stared at it for an hour, I never thought I would enjoy watching concrete dry.

firebird 97 · Oct 11, 2008

Looks good, years ago I had an uncle that lived up in Bucks county. All I remember about that area was a walking bridge to some island.

cyclopsblown34 · Oct 13, 2008

The house is amazing and the shop can't lag far behind. i can't wait to see it finished. Congrats on doing what grampa said was impossible, You can't polish a turd. You proved him wrong.

Hardware · Oct 14, 2008

Here are some more pics of the framing so far :bounce:

Mikea57 · Oct 15, 2008

Keep 'em coming. You're making progress and it looks great!

Hardware · Oct 15, 2008

cyclopsblown34 said:
The house is amazing and the shop can't lag far behind. i can't wait to see it finished. Congrats on doing what grampa said was impossible, You can't polish a turd. You proved him wrong.

to Grandpa !

Jpfreak33 · Oct 16, 2008

What a transformation! that house is incredible, I cant wait to see the garage finished. How many sq ft did you add to that house if you don't mind me asking?

Hardware · Oct 16, 2008

Jpfreak33 said:
What a transformation! that house is incredible, I cant wait to see the garage finished. How many sq ft did you add to that house if you don't mind me asking?

Thanks for the compliment.. Pretty sure i added about 1200 sq ft. to the house, the garage is about 950 sq ft.

Hardware · Oct 16, 2008

4 days of framing so far. crane set the ridge beam today.

Hardware · Oct 30, 2008

Couple more shots. E projections on. goin to build a dormer out back to get more second floor shop area..

Hardware · Dec 26, 2008

Update

Slow going here... basic electric done, garage doors done the loft/woodshop area is framed windows are in. hopefully insulation next week $$$ permitting.

lip277 · Dec 26, 2008

Looks great.

I know all about 'going slow'.....
Took me only three years to finish the interior of my shop. Didn't even have to build the building...

RATSTER · Dec 27, 2008

wow what a place you have, nice

e-tek · Dec 27, 2008

It's nice, but is that really all one house? Looks like two or three townhomes with different themes. Hopefully the new garage will even it out. Looks massive from the inside photo!!

sam 8 · Dec 28, 2008

Very nice shop, the framing looks really well done.

Hardware · Dec 28, 2008

e-tek said:
It's nice, but is that really all one house? Looks like two or three townhomes with different themes. Hopefully the new garage will even it out. Looks massive from the inside photo!!

I wish it was 3 townhomes, then I could sell them and buy a property I could build a bigger garage on.. :bounce:

sam 8 said:
Very nice shop, the framing looks really well done.

Thanks

79stang514 · Mar 18, 2009

Holy hell. Is the addition the west wing, and the garage the east wing, or the other way around? How about the Jeeves the Butler, does he just work during the day, or 24/7? I'm just new to this forum, but I'm starting to notice a theme to e-tek's comments. Great place, great garage.

Hardware · Mar 19, 2009

Its really not that big. just looks long. the garage is pretty much at a stand still for a few more weeks.. Stucco and stone guy starting soon!!!

Hardware · Mar 20, 2009

Took a couple of shots of the rear and side of the garage.

Buckled · Mar 20, 2009

What's the significance of "Hardware"?

Hardware · Mar 20, 2009

Love Old Fashioned Hardware Stores.

Buckled · Mar 21, 2009

I thought you might own a hardware store or something like that. Very nice build.

Hardware · Mar 21, 2009

Your right. I also own a Hardware Store. I give, whats Buckled ?

Buckled · Mar 21, 2009

Just an old LAN id from an old job, nothing creative. Where's your store?

TejasBimmer · Mar 21, 2009

Sweet transformation!

Hardware · Mar 22, 2009

We have 2 locations One in Hatboro Pa and one in Penndel Pa. Times are tuff now.. maybe working a Lowes soon lol

e-tek · Mar 23, 2009

Any progress lately? Looking forward to the insides!!

My final phase. the Garage.

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