The great compromise

[jlcolvin]

So I have been a long time lurker and minimal poster but I was able to finally get another garage space after years of wishing. I have labeled this thread "The Great Compromise" due to the fact that the wife wanted a concrete patio in the back yard so I suggested looking into getting a metal garage since concrete guys would be out here anyway. She reluctantly agreed and I started pricing out garages. I ended up getting a 18x21 with 9' high side walls. So here is the journey...

It all started with a brick paver patio that wasn't doing so well

So the next step was to remove all said brick pavers and move them to the other side of the yard to be used for an undetermined project

Next step was having the forms made for the future concrete

Then came the glorious day of concrete

Next came the installation of the building. Went fairly smooth, they did have to come back out later and add another concrete anchor and some more fasteners on the roof to wall brackets to pass inspection.

Now that it is complete it is time to start moving a majority of the stuff from the house garage in to here. Definitely a bonus that the daughter loves being in the garage, just have to get her some garage clothes.

And now that all the stuff is moved out of the house garage, there are no more cars outside

Thanks for following along!

 

[jlcolvin]

Are the pictures not working for anyone? They don't show up when I use my phone but show up on a computer.

 

[The Cobbler]

no pictures show
Imgur can be funny.doesn't play well with GJ sometimes if you remove the "S" from HTTPS and the i. before imgur they work . best to upload them directly from your computer

 

[The Cobbler]

like this
http://imgur.com/wVaBijO.jpg

 

[jlcolvin]

no pictures show
Imgur can be funny.doesn't play well with GJ sometimes if you remove the "S" from HTTPS and the i. before imgur they work . best to upload them directly from your computer

Thank you for the help . It has been awhile since I have forum posted anything, has been mostly Facebook.

 

[The Cobbler]

 

[rsanter]

Give patio, get garage.
Mmmmm.....seems like a fair deal to me

 

[jlcolvin]

Give patio, get garage.
Mmmmm.....seems like a fair deal to me

Agreed, my wife is not really good when it comes to compromising. She always takes too little and gives too much.

 

[J-man67]

Awesome and Congrats! Love the Syclone too.

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[SJay3660]

Very nice - looks good with the house. Enjoy

 

[jlcolvin]

Awesome and Congrats! Love the Syclone too.

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Thanks, it's a Typhoon. It was yet another compromise 12 years ago [emoji16]

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[captain14]

The patio and née garage look great. What’s gonna happen in the née garage besides your daughters new hangout?

 

[jlcolvin]

The patio and née garage look great. What’s gonna happen in the née garage besides your daughters new hangout?

Thank you, it houses a majority of my tools and cleaning products. It was purchased to actually be able to work on the Typhoon without having time restraints of getting everything finished in one day so the wife could put her cat in the garage. Now I'll be able to take my time. I also have my small collection of woodworking stuff out there too, so at some point I'll probably make some workbenches. Getting power to it is on the list, just not sure where on the list it is yet.

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[J-man67]

Thanks, it's a Typhoon. It was yet another compromise 12 years ago [emoji16]

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Dang, can't believe I got that wrong. My T-type/Grand National buddies would be laughing at me haha. Looks like it's found its next driver.

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[jlcolvin]

Dang, can't believe I got that wrong. My T-type/Grand National buddies would be laughing at me haha. Looks like it's found its next driver.

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Don't worry, I won't tell them if you don't. Yeah she'll either be the next owner or the beneficiary of me selling it.

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