20X20 The Slow Build!

[JimVonBaden]

Added AC to the garage. I still need to trip the outside, but it works well!

 

[JimVonBaden]

Oh, added a febce to the front yard at the retaining wall.

 

[JimVonBaden]

First mow of the year. Not bad!

 

[JimVonBaden]

Beginning the last project in the front. Kind of garage related as it is the driveway.

Next to fill them with concrete and cover them in brick.

 

[BuickFarmer]

My first time checking this out. I first went to page 1 then to this last page and WOW!!! what a transformation. You have been busy and it all looks great. Love the garage as well as all the landscape features you've done. All it needs now is a 64' LeSabre convertible sitting out front.

Now to read the rest of the story.....

 

[kamlung]

just went thru this thread front to back... thanks for sharing... its amazing to see the progress over the last few years!!! if i'm in the neighborhood, i'll bring some drinks and hopefully i can see the progress... :thumbsup:

 

[JimVonBaden]

My first time checking this out. I first went to page 1 then to this last page and WOW!!! what a transformation. You have been busy and it all looks great. Love the garage as well as all the landscape features you've done. All it needs now is a 64' LeSabre convertible sitting out front.

Now to read the rest of the story.....

Thanks! I wish I still had my old Buick!

 

[JimVonBaden]

just went thru this thread front to back... thanks for sharing... its amazing to see the progress over the last few years!!! if i'm in the neighborhood, i'll bring some drinks and hopefully i can see the progress... :thumbsup:

Sounds like fun!

To your Avatar, I am watching Top Gear right now!

 

[JimVonBaden]

Not the garage, but you can see a piece of it on the right.

I love this gourd plant.

 

[JimVonBaden]

Oops, I never updated this:

On the inside looking out.

Came out pretty good.

 

[JimVonBaden]

Mid summer cleaning:

I have to admit, that though the VCT is holding up as far as abrasion, it sure stains easily!

 

[vonhef]

Mid summer cleaning:

I have to admit, that though the VCT is holding up as far as abrasion, it sure stains easily!

If you ever put floor down again, would you use VCT?

 

[JimVonBaden]

If you ever put floor down again, would you use VCT?

No, and eventually this will be replaced with porcelain tile. Live and learn.

 

[jon72vega]

Very nice job!
Thanks for sharing!

Jon

 

[wrnchtwstr]

No, and eventually this will be replaced with porcelain tile. Live and learn.

Hello Jim, just found your thread on your shop. You have done an awesome job. I read it from start to finish. It's amazing what you and your wife have done since the two of you moved in.
I'm planing a shop revamp in the future and noticed you said you would do porcelain next time. What are you thought about the epoxy paint some shop use? My concerns is how would the porcelain hold up to floor jacks. I like porcelain better if it will hold up to the jacks. I want to do something other than bare cement.
Looking forward to when you start your shop expansion. Keep us updated.

 

[funflyer]

Hi Jim,
Read through your garage build thread and am building one the same size. I plan on raising the ceiling to 9 foot almost exactly like yours and insulating and finishing. How many lights did you end up going with and is it enough light to work by? My shop will be primarily used for restoring Honda minis so I want plenty of light for the small stuff. Todd.

 

[sean Buick 76]

Awesome work on everything from the house to the landscaping and the garage of course! I think you should have the house appraised to see how much you have increased the value of the place! Not for re-sale purposes, but so that you can justify spending more money on Bike stuff to your wife!

 

[sublime68charger]

Jim awesome work on this

Just found this thread and read the whole thing

I thought all you did was put up post in the wtf threads. Lol

Great work looking forward to the addition out the back you have talked about.

How many btu was the wall mount ac unit and how did it work on the hot summer days!

Awesome work once again

 

[mhoss44]

Just found this thread, the style and front elevation of the home caught my eye. I am totally into porches. Have a large one on my home. I went with a 24X24 shop, to the back and right of our home. But I also have an attached 22X22 garage on the house. I always try to remember "less is more". I think build the shop you can afford, remembering cost/benefit. My 24X24 works well for me, maybe a 32X40 would be better, but I doubt it. Then I would just want a 40X60.

 

[JimVonBaden]

Hello Jim, just found your thread on your shop. You have done an awesome job. I read it from start to finish. It's amazing what you and your wife have done since the two of you moved in.
I'm planing a shop revamp in the future and noticed you said you would do porcelain next time. What are you thought about the epoxy paint some shop use? My concerns is how would the porcelain hold up to floor jacks. I like porcelain better if it will hold up to the jacks. I want to do something other than bare cement.
Looking forward to when you start your shop expansion. Keep us updated.

Hi,

Thanks, If you go to the flooring section you will see many who have done tile and tested it against damage. It is very tough!

Shop build should, hopefully, start next year!

 

[JimVonBaden]

Hi Jim,
Read through your garage build thread and am building one the same size. I plan on raising the ceiling to 9 foot almost exactly like yours and insulating and finishing. How many lights did you end up going with and is it enough light to work by? My shop will be primarily used for restoring Honda minis so I want plenty of light for the small stuff. Todd.

Hi Todd,

Thanks! I currently only have four 4 foot dual light fixtures. It is good enough for basic work. I do use extra lighting for tight spots.

 

[JimVonBaden]

Awesome work on everything from the house to the landscaping and the garage of course! I think you should have the house appraised to see how much you have increased the value of the place! Not for re-sale purposes, but so that you can justify spending more money on Bike stuff to your wife!

Thanks,

The city reappraises our houses every two years for taxes. It is up $80K so far.

I did add to the garage this year, a new bike!

2015 BMW R1200GS.

 

[JimVonBaden]

Jim awesome work on this

Just found this thread and read the whole thing

I thought all you did was put up post in the wtf threads. Lol

Great work looking forward to the addition out the back you have talked about.

How many btu was the wall mount ac unit and how did it work on the hot summer days!

Awesome work once again

Thanks! Despite appearances, I do a lot of work in my garage.

One recent project:

 

[JimVonBaden]

Just found this thread, the style and front elevation of the home caught my eye. I am totally into porches. Have a large one on my home. I went with a 24X24 shop, to the back and right of our home. But I also have an attached 22X22 garage on the house. I always try to remember "less is more". I think build the shop you can afford, remembering cost/benefit. My 24X24 works well for me, maybe a 32X40 would be better, but I doubt it. Then I would just want a 40X60.

Hi, Thanks, the porch caught our eye, and then the rest of the house. I like the style.

I sure wish I could have a larger garage from the start, but it was already included in the price, so I didn't have a chance to enlarge it.

 

[JimVonBaden]

Making another shelf for cleaning up this space:

This is what I made for the other side:

Same concept, a bit more basic.


My cuts still ****, but my welding is getting better, for wire flux core:

One side sitting on the other ready for welding:

Thank doG for the best welding tool ever, the flap wheel!

 

[Idle Serge]

Good stuff!

 

[JimVonBaden]

Ready for sanding, paint and shelving!

 

[Commocozy]

Jim, I just read all 16 pages. I close on my new place on April 27th and it has an attached 20x20, I am taking notes

 

[JimVonBaden]

Jim, I just read all 16 pages. I close on my new place on April 27th and it has an attached 20x20, I am taking notes

Congrats! A 20X20 is not very big, but can certainly be made functional!

 

[JimVonBaden]

By the way, finished the new shelf:

 

[1/2 Cup]

Great work on the shelf Jim.

Makes great use of the available space.

Regards

 

[Stan1966]

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[JimVonBaden]

Just to make the yard look a little nicer, we did some landscaping this weekend.

 

[Lamby44pod]

Dude, Bravo!

For me, your driveway and yard work has inspired me. lol

Looking back on this - do you wish you had opted for making your garage a bit larger?
As it goes, you never say, "I wish I had less storage space".....

Love the brick work and landscaping. And the tile on the porch! That was genius!

I have a porch that was painted at one point and we were debating how to make it look better. This will do just that - and I wanted to add the railing too.

How was the brick cost compared to pouring concrete? Brick adds so much character!

Super inspired. Thank you for sharing your project!

 

[JimVonBaden]

Dude, Bravo!

Thanks, it has been an experience!

For me, your driveway and yard work has inspired me. lol

Looking back on this - do you wish you had opted for making your garage a bit larger?I wish I had the choice. We bought the house and the garage was thrown in. No choice on size, but I would have preferred a 20X30 or 40.
As it goes, you never say, "I wish I had less storage space".....

Love the brick work and landscaping. And the tile on the porch! That was genius!
Thanks, another new experience for me. I think it came out pretty good. I wish I had done the garage in tile too.

I have a porch that was painted at one point and we were debating how to make it look better. This will do just that - and I wanted to add the railing too.

How was the brick cost compared to pouring concrete? Brick adds so much character!

Interestingly, the material costs were similar, but the labor was more. Still worth it. I have a three year old concrete pad in front of the garage and it looks 10 years old already, but the brick looks great!
Super inspired. Thank you for sharing your project!

My pleasure!

 

[JimVonBaden]

I really need to clean up and unclutter this disaster!

 

[Brian80]

Just finished reading the whole thread. Love every part of it, some may say small, but honestly its perfect and functional. Your home has a lot of curb appeal. I'm really digging the property line fence that is split by the large tree.

 

[JimVonBaden]

Thanks Brian. It is certainly not for everyone, especially since it is in the middle of the DC metropolis, but we like it, and it is functional!

 

[JimVonBaden]

I really like the 12 volt lighting as opposed to solar!

 

[Trey T]

Beautiful paver driveway. Are the paver stones installed on top of asphalt foundation?