Above 1200 Sq/FT Hillside Barn Build

[warrens]

Looks great. I like the sink and wall tiles.

 

[Corvette Cave]

Looks great. I like the sink and wall tiles.

Thanks

Tomorrow is concrete day

 

[Corvette Cave]

Concrete is finished
....good place for kids to ride bikes

 

[Corvette Cave]

Finally (20 months after we started) parked a car in the barn

 

[slik560]

Another milestone! Looks great in there.

 

[bigdave_185]

Looks like it’s time to add a mid motor corvette now!


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[Corvette Cave]

Another milestone! Looks great in there.

Thank you

Looks like it’s time to add a mid motor corvette now!



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It's on the list but it might be a year or two out.

 

[Corvette Cave]

Back stairs are finally in...

 

[Toolfool]

Great staircase.

 

[Kevkx125]

Great staircase.

I agree staircase looks awesome!!

 

[Corvette Cave]

Great staircase.

I agree staircase looks awesome!!

Thank you

 

[Corvette Cave]

During and after pictures of the Red Apple fire that burned around our garage last week...

This is what it looked like at 1 AM
https://flic.kr/p/2mbf1U8


Same view the next morning
https://flic.kr/p/2mbhzz4

 

[slik560]

Good golly. Unreal.

 

[Toolfool]

Wow. Looks like you got lucky, this time.

 

[FTWingRiders]

First time I’ve seen this, what an amazing barn! Top notch, and a great eye for the details that really set it apart. I had a 97 TT.. loved that car and would like a replacement someday. That suxs about the railing, thankfully you found someone that could repair it. Very scary about the wildfires, and I pray for everyone affected by them. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Jayman17]

Looks like you dodged a red hot bullet with that fire. Glad it didn’t reach you!

Jay

 

[mannydantyla]

Not a surprise that this fire happened after the worst heat wave in PNW history thanks to climate change. Glad you and your neighbors are safe! Thank you firefighters!

 

[Corvette Cave]

Thanks for the kind words. Fire fighters were amazing. 12,000 acres burned and not one home lost.
The railing did get fixed. Final inspection by the building department is next week. (22 months after we started)

 

[Corvette Cave]

Purchased a 100 year old bar at a junk store. 10 feet was too long for the pickup so I borrowed a trailer for the move.

 

[slik560]

Nice addition. I'm glad you appreciate the old things. I have some antique furniture and other items that I inherited from parents and grandparents, but my kids [early 40's] and their generation don't care about any of it - except what it might bring on Ebay. Quality furniture to them is the IKEA ****.

Well done.

 

[drz400smoto]

Awesome build! We are currently planning out house build and it will be a similar concept with full garage on the bottom and all the living space up top; sitting on a hillside with a walkout from the second floor. This really helps me visualize everything and put it in perspective. What size garage doors did you end up installing? Any feedback on the radiant heat? Did you install heat on the second floor as well?

 

[Corvette Cave]

Awesome build! We are currently planning out house build and it will be a similar concept with full garage on the bottom and all the living space up top; sitting on a hillside with a walkout from the second floor. This really helps me visualize everything and put it in perspective. What size garage doors did you end up installing? Any feedback on the radiant heat? Did you install heat on the second floor as well?

Thanks
I think the large garage door is 12' wide and 14' high, the small door is 8x8.
Nothing to report (yet) on the heated floor... only been using the garage since June.
The top floor is heated and cooled by three mini splits. The AC works well even at 110 degrees. The garage level is not air conditioned. Building into the hillside seems to have worked for cooling. Moving hot cars into the garage frequently will heat up the bottom level.

 

[Corvette Cave]

Finally
Got the trailer parked in the garage

 

[Toolfool]

Nice. I'm looking forward to the day I can park all my vehicles inside.

 

[Corvette Cave]

Nice. I'm looking forward to the day I can park all my vehicles inside.

It fits....the side door and removable inner fender works
Couldn't know for sure the car would fit in the trailer until I tried

 

[aqr81]

Just stumbled on your build - amazing! I like the design elements and some of the detail you've incorporated into this very interesting and elegant "barn". Kudos and a tip of the hat to you my friend, very nice. It was awful to see the fire pics it must have been gut-wrenching for you.

 

[bighammer]

Impressive build!

 

[Corvette Cave]

Thank you
We have lived here 14 years and received four evacuation notices. Previous notices were at level 1 or 2. First time the fire was this close. Having my our small vineyard and the neighbors is a great buffer. (plus all the concrete around the house)

Credit my wife with the design and details.

 

[Corvette Cave]

Bar and Lounge are almost finished...

https://flic.kr/p/2mxGj7W
https://flic.kr/p/2mxCCLp
https://flic.kr/p/2mxyyeC

 

[slik560]

Wow. That's nicer than most hotels in Kansas City. Well done.

 

[Toolfool]

I'm ready to lounge.

 

[Jayman17]

Awesome space!

Jay

 

[Tman]

Very cool build!

 

[Corvette Cave]

Some original art work for the lounge

Spouse replicated the Mad Men profile





Also painted a shadow version of a photo from 1973...the two of us standing in front of our 67 Camaro

 

[Corvette Cave]

Considering diamond plate baseboard. Has anyone tried installing these with screws instead of glue?

https://www.tread-ware.com

 

[tj675]

Considering diamond plate baseboard. Has anyone tried installing these with screws instead of glue?

https://www.tread-ware.com

I used 8” strips of diamond plate as baseboard in a previous garage. It was mainly held in place with #10 stainless pan head screws. I did put a spot of adhesive, on the back, every few feet.

 

[Corvette Cave]

Thanks
2 boxes arrived yesterday. 70" long pieces, two kick plates, and some corner pieces
I'll post some pictures this weekend

 

[Corvette Cave]

Unpacked the boxes...no damage

23 Baseboard pieces, two kick plates, Corner molding, and a couple of 1" square aluminum pieces.
Hoping I can use the square stock instead of mitering inside corners

 

[Toolfool]

Just cut off the 3/4" angled piece to match the opposite angled piece, **** the pieces. Should be close enough. Maybe a tiny bead of translucent or light gray caulk.

 

[Corvette Cave]

Cutting the 3/4" angled piece at a 45 degree angle worked. Thanks Toolfool