56rpm
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So Jack's garage is 20x22, 440 sq ft. Enough said. Build it!
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Is it worth building if the building is small?
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TheRealMcCory1
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My house is on a 1/2 acre and per HOA and the county I'm only allowed to have maximum detached garage size of 720 sq feet. At what point would you say it's not worth it to build. Cost vs building size usefulness. I'm having a architect draw something up and see what I could fit in this space but I'm starting to question the size being usefull. I wanted to use building for a workshop/ pool house combo. With the doors that slide all the way open to take advantage of pool plus a garage door to work on cars and motorcycles.
"Shirley" you can't be serious.
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boguenator
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The architect is going to make this the highest the HOA will allow. My last last garage had a single and it worked out fine but I couldn't fit my truck into it. My main thought was if this is going to cost a ton of money I want it as big as possible. I always dreamed of a big garage but I'll take what I can get.
Moving isn't a option. We just built this custom home for my son who is in a wheelchair. I'm going to be in this house a long time. Thanks for all the input. I love this forum.
Moving isn't a option. We just built this custom home for my son who is in a wheelchair. I'm going to be in this house a long time. Thanks for all the input. I love this forum.
I'm getting ready to do a 22x30 detached as my second garage. I'm really looking forward to the extra space! I want to fit an Extra Tall 4 post lift in as I'm 6'6" and want to be able to stand underneath a car when working on it. That leaves me with 12' side walls.
I see no problems with building a garage "so small"
I see no problems with building a garage "so small"
I have about 3/4 acre, and built a 30 x 24. It's plenty big, any bigger and I'd fill it with ****.
Any incorporated town is likely to have the same restrictions on total impermeable area, height (no greater than existing structures), size of new construction as a % of existing, same type of construction (matching the house's, in my case frame/stucco), and more.
Don't forget, the minute you pull a permit, a notice goes to the assessor's office, and they schedule a review of your taxable value, too. And it allows them to re-value the house in some areas.... $$$$
Any incorporated town is likely to have the same restrictions on total impermeable area, height (no greater than existing structures), size of new construction as a % of existing, same type of construction (matching the house's, in my case frame/stucco), and more.
Don't forget, the minute you pull a permit, a notice goes to the assessor's office, and they schedule a review of your taxable value, too. And it allows them to re-value the house in some areas.... $$$$
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boguenator
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Thanks for the heads up on the assessor's info.
C G
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My shop is 18x28 with an 8 ft door. It is the max size I was allowed to build with height and set back limits. Would I like bigger, sure, but I would just fill it with more **** =)
I dont have room for two cars side by side but I do have plenty of room to work all around one car, and have room for a nice sized bench and a bunch of cabinets.
I dont have room for two cars side by side but I do have plenty of room to work all around one car, and have room for a nice sized bench and a bunch of cabinets.