LIFE STINKS SOMETIMES

[dunk50 6]

Well I had the C-160 all tore down, sheet metal painted and starting to work on the frame, motor etc.. Wife complaining about stink of cleaners and paint and garage being a mess. Told me to quit horsing around and have that NEW GARAGE BUILT THAT I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED!!! They are starting today!! Yahooo Won't be huge but it will be dedicated to hobby stuff. 14 X 24 fully insulated, attached to house with overhead garage doors on both ends. I live in a housing area so that is the biggest I can build but I will make it work. Photos to follow. 160 on hold during construction. For those of you with a lot of room and storage this is no big deal, for those of you with no garage, shop, man cave etc, YOU will understand. :notworthy:

[whfan74 2,071]

Dunk,

That is fantastic! You are going to love the extra space! I am really looking foward to seeing some pictures of the progress.

This will be money very well spent and with the wife's support of the project it is even sweeter! Congratulations! :notworthy:

[stevasaurus 23,274]

I need to try that stinky cleaners, paint and mess strategy on my wife...

thanks for the idea...look forward to pics. You will like the door on both end, but you will lose that wall for storage space.

[chazm 413]

YES...YES...YES Another MAN CAVE is born

And the woman folk think they have us under control

We are gaining ground one Cave at a time

Way to go Dunk

:)

[Indy w h 5]

Congrats on the shop!!! Nothin like your own "man space" just as long as your wife

dosent start putting flowers in it !!!!!

Indy

[rickv1957 74]

Any size garage is great,it seems the larger you build it the more stuff you get,I just built a 30x40 three years ago and already need another,Rick

[pbradley68 1]

If you have hot water heat you may want to consider adding a zone for radiant floor heat in garage slab. I did my house in radiant floor heating and also the basement slab and it's a really nice even efficient heat. Even if you're not going to heat with it in the near future it may be worthwhile installing the tubing in the slab for future use. I used a free trial version of LoopCad software to design my heating loops which helped a lot.

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,527]

That does not suck !! Awesome reason for the delay..

[VinsRJ 723]

14 x 24 is just the way we like'm! Not to big and not to small

Good luck with your addition.

[Coadster32 793]

El-perfecto!! Congrats. :notworthy:

[bmuone 15]

Great timing for building a shop. Well......anytime is great for that! When we built our carport with storage area, the day I put the door knobs on the doors I started a lean-to across the back for stuff. Study up on what you really want in there and stick to it. That is a good sized shop. Have a goodun...:notworthy:

[wheel horse 1045 2]

Any size garage is great,it seems the larger you build it the more stuff you get,I just built a 30x40 three years ago and already need another,Rick

i can bring my truck and trailer and help get rid of your cluster :notworthy:

[wheel horse 1045 2]

cant wait to see the pictures paul

[rickv1957 74]

Dont think I need any hauled out yet but do need one hauled in! Rick

[bustedglass 1]

way to go dunk. Cant wait to see the pics .

[KyBlue 655]

Way To go!

I know exactly where your coming from. We Currently Rent, so building a permanent structure is out.... and Trying to get stuff done in the house, just doesnt work, its a Major PITA and its Messy, takes longer, etc etc etc

I built this 12x16, I wish it had a concrete floor, but we need to be able to take it with us...so My Floor is built in Four Sections, bolted together, supported at Nine spots. The Walls are built in 4 Foot Setions, and those too, are bolted together. The only thing I wont be able to save is the Roofing when it comes time to move it.

here's a couple photos

[Confused99 2]

Way To go!

I know exactly where your coming from. We Currently Rent, so building a permanent structure is out.... and Trying to get stuff done in the house, just doesnt work, its a Major PITA and its Messy, takes longer, etc etc etc

I built this 12x16, I wish it had a concrete floor, but we need to be able to take it with us...so My Floor is built in Four Sections, bolted together, supported at Nine spots. The Walls are built in 4 Foot Setions, and those too, are bolted together. The only thing I wont be able to save is the Roofing when it comes time to move it.

Nice barn. Any idea what the total cost to build was?

Jason

[KyBlue 655]

Less than 1500, but i've got to get the rest of it wired (have some of the lights, and the fuse panel in) Still need to add a couple more lights, and all the outlets, and get it tied into the house

Oh, and get the roof finished too...

[Confused99 2]

Less than 1500, but i've got to get the rest of it wired (have some of the lights, and the fuse panel in) Still need to add a couple more lights, and all the outlets, and get it tied into the house

Oh, and get the roof finished too...

Thanks, I am looking to do the same but without any electrical, just storage. 12x16 looks perfect.

Jason

[HorseFixer 2,013]

Congradulations thats a great reason to put the tractor on hold a bit! :notworthy:

[rockbuilt 7]

haven't you heard size doesn't matter thats 336 sq. ft. the average WH is 20 sq. ft. thats 16.8 horses if you work on them out side if you work on them inside you can still have more than a few I built an addition on my she 600 sq. ft. and filled it with paint, gas, and other manly smells the horses like it and the wife looks at it from the window

congrats on your stable :thumbs: