My garage

[brookscooper]

So, I bought the place in March, 2005. It had a standard 2 car garage with a 1 car door so 1/2 of it was "shop" space. Had a small lean-to attached to the far side which prior owner had used as material storage. Was small but bigger than my last so I figure I was in heaven.

Then I took up motorcycle racing. I don't trust many folks with mechanical work so racing involved rebuilding my own engines, etc. Crashing involved painting bodywork a few times a year.

Then I met SuperGirl tm - the world's best girlfriend. That lead to her motorbike. Then I acquired a vintage Vespa needing restoration, etc etc.

By 2007 the shop was woefully inadequate. Planning began then.

Broke ground April of this year.

 

[930dreamer]

What no pics? Size?

 

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The garage that was

 

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The reason to build a bigger garage:

 

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The plans

 

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Demolition occurred.
Excavation begins

 

[streetstar]

Did you knock the old garage down? Are you building it with a basement foundation?

 

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Basement walls poured

 

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Main floor deck

 

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Main floor poured

 

[flybefree]

Looking good!

 

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Framing day 1

 

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Framing day 2

 

[930dreamer]

Very nice build.

 

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Framing day 3

 

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Second floor framing day 1

 

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More second floor

 

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Siding

 

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Roofing

 

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The door arrives

 

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Preparing the slab for epoxy coat - filling the joints.

 

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Epoxy coat layer 1

 

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Prepping conduit for the electric service

 

[CHRIS P]

Wow, that's an amazing build......Looks awesome keep the pics coming

 

[brookscooper]

Out of order but here's a few taking mid-demolition of the old garage

 

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Floor finished. Driveway materials arrived.

 

[tuner4life]

Very Nice!!

 

[jktruck150]

Looks great! I like the basement touch.

 

[Briggs]

Wow, what a nice place. What are your plans for the upstairs and the basement?

 

[AZ Pete]

Very creative, can't wait to see more.

 

[Red Leader]

Ooohhh!! Bunker-style!!



Awesome.

If I ever get to build a 'dream garage'...it is definitely getting the bunker treatment.

Very nice

 

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Driveway done - TurfStone pavers - waiting for the grass to sprout.