Hello from Arizona

[Gator67]

We're building a new home on a 5 acre lot in N. Scottsdale. Attached to the home will be a 4 car garage for the daily drivers. There will also be a 96'x36' detached garage/shop for my old Pontiacs. The plans/engineering are approved by the city, but we still have a lot of decisions to make for both garages (flooring, lighting, electric, HVAC, compressor, lifts, cabinets, etc). Hoping to leverage the collective wisdom here so that we can minimize mistakes!

 

[Vet65te]

Welcome to the Garage Journal - Are you originally from Arizona or a transplant like so many of us? What brand lifts do you have in mind? We built on a 2.35 acre lot outside Prescott and I'm still deciding on a 2-post lift for it.
Mike T - Prescott AZ

 

[MrBreeze]

Welcome! 5 acres in N Scottsdale - Nice!
Spent 8 years in N Scottsdale/Carefree and loved it and will be back to the valley soon!

There is a wealth of information and opinions here! You will also find you will be spending more $$$ the more you read! lol

Good luck with the build!

 

[Gator67]

Hi Mike. I'm a transplant. Originally from CT, but moved from FL in 2011. In terms of lift brands, I have absolutely no idea. Though I'd like to get up to speed so that I'm ready to talk to vendors at Barrett-Jackson.

I've only been up to Prescott a couple times, but I really like it. My son has a soccer tournament up there in April…actually in Prescott Valley…looking forward to it!

 

[Gator67]

Welcome! 5 acres in N Scottsdale - Nice!
Spent 8 years in N Scottsdale/Carefree and loved it and will be back to the valley soon!

There is a wealth of information and opinions here! You will also find you will be spending more $$$ the more you read! lol

Good luck with the build!

We're on the east side of Pima off a gravel road at the end of Jomax where it butts up to Pinnacle Peak. I really didn't want to build, or deal with a property that big (we have to move about 2 dozen huge Saguaro, never mind the slope/wash), or be that far away from work (my wife and I are both faculty at ASU), but it's beautiful up there, and we just couldn't find an existing home with a large garage, casita, play field, close to hiking/mountain biking trails, etc.

Will you be moving back to this area, or someplace else in the valley?