Project "Machine Shed to Man Cave"

[dlenkewich]

Sorry everyone, doing some spring cleaning.

No longer feel like having my life broadcasted, and I don't post here anymore. I know the internet is forever but I'm doing what I can to mitigate what's out there.

Thanks for all the support, let your imaginations create the ending to this story.

 

[low4life]

Nothing wrong with giving new life to an old building. Does it have a poured concrete floor in it?

 

[Boiler]

Thats where I want to live...I miss the quiet of the country where I grew up. I live in the house my wife bought before I knew her, right on a 4 lane highway, and a block from a train. And the neighbors are piled in here like its prime real estate.

Can't wait to see more of the land & your work.

 

[larry_g]

So where in the world is that bit of heaven, Canada?

lg
no neat sig line

 

[02hawk]

Its either Alberta or Saskatchewan...no front plate...yes it does look like a beautiful piece of land

 

[Noisy Nova]

A worthy project. Awesome location. I'll be watching for updates.

 

[csp]

Nice project and progress. I have a similar, but probably worse machine shed. Mine's 24x45 and is out of square (one wall actually has a curve to it), the rafters look like a beaver chewed the birdsmouth cuts, and is covered in aging corrugated tin. It does have concrete though, albeit it looks like twelve year olds attempted to finish it as it was setting up.

The bones are solid though and my intent is to rebuild it and to add a lean-to addition on one side when other projects are pressing for my time and wallet so much. For now, it's good dry storage and the birds stay out of it.

 

[R6 Racer]

Love it!
looking forward to the next steps.

Steve

 

[427cobra]

Truly beautiful property and a great Man Cave. How far from the nearest town is it?
Why not do poured concrete in phases?

 

[Fueler]

My dad did the floor in one of his buildings in sections. Figured out what was the most important part (where work was to be done) and the "stored" items stayed on the crushed rock. Eventually he got it all poured.

I think you are going to have a nice place eventually.

 

[BigRed390]

I love it! More pics as you go, please!

 

[HSpencer]

Doing something like your into is fantastic!! The end result will please you more than springing for new construction, or at least it would me. Few of us here have the cash to go full tilt into new buildings. I COMMEND you highly for your efforts. If it were me, I would most certainly have done what your doing. I have suspicion it will come out fantastic!! DO NOT become discouraged. Keep up what your doing and your going to have super place one of these days. I admire that roof job, trim boards and building wraps!

 

[jktruck150]

WOW man! Do you have any pictures of the inside? I love the blue F150!! I love the farm! Do you have a house out there too??? What does it look like?

 

[General Lee]

Beautiful property. Looking forward to the finished product.

 

[Sharps]

Nice rebuild. Great location and views...

 

[yamaharacing21]

wow, looks awesome! the country is the best, I love the fords too!

 

[SweetD]

Incredible piece of property and great project. Keep us updated please...

I would love to have that kind of space.

 

[chillrich]

Good eye, Hawk. This is central Saskatchewan, just south of Saskatoon, nicely hidden off the beaten track.

Thanks for the kind words, fellas.

That's funny, just glanced at the pics and I recognized it as Sask. This place looks nice in the summer doesn't it.

 

[Brew62]

It doesn't appear concrete will be coming anytime soon with quotes for a pad that size starting at $12,000.

Have you thought about putting down a wood floor? I helped a friend put a wood floor in his barn a couple of years ago. It was a 36' x 40' barn. We put down gravel and then covered it in Tyvek. We then used treated 2x6's to frame the ground and then added another layer of Tyvek on top. We then put down 3/4" plywood sheets. We also put down some 2" thick cement pads down the middle under the 2x6's, just to prevent it from any sag. It made a pretty solid floor and he has not had any problems with it. I think at that time it was around $2,300 for all the materials. It may be a little more now, but it's a long way from $12,000 for concrete. Just a thought. Concrete would be a better choice but sometimes you have to do what you can afford.

 

[Wasatch Quad]

I just want to say how jealous I am of you.
I have friends up in your neck of the woods to the north west and only wish I could convince my wife that is where we need to live.
Beautiful besides the fact it is a waterfowl hunters meca!!

Keep up the good work.

 

[solows10]

all i can say is i want it, I would love to live in a place where the closest person is 1 km away. good luck with the restore and have fun

 

[Thumper]

Awesome place........you seem to have it going your way...hang in there, it's gonna be a hellofa place when your done.

 

[Brew62]

dlenkewich,
I just found this link that shows you what you can do with a wood floor. It's very similar to what we did.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=60859

 

[Case IH]

Pretty soon you will find youurself spending the night at the garage, then you will just build a house next to the garage cause you will never want to leave

 

[bchee]

How much of this are you doing by yourself? For example the exterior wrap and the eaves?

 

[vvk645]

Yes, actually I was thinking of an idea very similiar to this. I was wondering to put under it to not allow moisture to seep up yet allow the boards to dry if wet. Tyvek! What a great idea.

There is a lot of moisture in the ground and Tyvek is not the ideal material to use. Look in to some poly material that is designed to work as a moisture barrier if you're going to go this route.

 

[bchee]

I do everything myself, the girlfriend lends a hand if/when I ask which is rare. I bought the farm aiming to be doing almost everything myself other then that I deem should be done by proffessionals.

It's amazing what you have accomplished with a ladder and the will

 

[bobbycoke]

Great job, just think of it like eating an elephant, start with one toe and continue on soon all gone! My grandkids love that statement as I tell them that whenever a project seems "too big" for them...I know you don,t need monday morning quarterbacks but if the porch was raised you wounld have a lot of storrage under it for jacks, beer,jackstands, tools, beer, parts that you save but don't need right at your fingertips, oh and did I mention beer [Molsen's] would fit fine!!!

 

[5lima30]

Great property! That building will have a lot more "character" than a brand new one and will make a great man cave.

 

[badhst]

NICE JOB so far !!!

 

[jktruck150]

Inside looks great! Good job on getting the girlfriend (and dog) to help out. It is really pretty up there (I say this from the southern US).

 

[Jack Olsen]

This is an awesome project. You're a lucky guy.

I would continue the raised floor for the whole interior. You could cut a half dozen 1'x2' openings below the floor grade (put screen over them to keep animals out) to allow air to circulate under the structure so things don't ever stay damp.

 

[OBNXIOUS]

Looking forward to see what you end up doing with your floor!

 

[408Chevelle]

Looks like a fun project! How much land are y'all on?

 

[OBNXIOUS]

With 160 acres, you should look into Saskatchewan's Solar rebate program.. Think you can get up to 25% back on start up costs, and put your excess back on the grid and make some $$ (maybe)

 

[jktruck150]

160 ac means I am super jealous!! I was happy with 5, 160 is much better! Do you hunt up there? Do you farm it, or lease it?

 

[jam0o0]

i don;t know about up there but around here the ag' exemption is a huge savings at tax time. get some cows out there if you can.

 

[little d]

On your floor, stop by a concrete plant and ask about "wash out". When a driver brings back concrete that isn't used on a job, they cant re use it so the driver washes it out into a pile. the local here only charges 15 bucks for a loading fee. I used it for a car port and although your not going to slide a creeper around on it, after you tamp it down you can drive on it with out cutting ruts into it.

 

[Older'n dirt]

Great transformation so far. Your pix give entertainment and inspiration to a lot of us. Keep it up!

 

[bulldogsv650]

Great work. Love the pics, keep it up.