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Offline Heiny57

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Finally got started on new garage.
« on: August 08, 2020, 06:53:33 PM »
It’s a really long story but my 2 sons have moved to another county and we are doing the same. Where I live now is way to busy and we don’t need the good schools anymore. So last year I went looking for a 3 car garage with a house attached that the wife liked. I wanted acreage in the country and she wanted an upscale neighborhood. So I got a 3 car garage with workshop area in a neighborhood out of town on a 1/3 acre lot backed to permanent greenspace. “Compromise” Oh yeah it’s 10 minutes to the lake.
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Re: Finally got started on new garage.
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2020, 07:02:49 PM »
Congrats Bob -- well deserved.

Good luck!


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Re: Finally got started on new garage.
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2020, 07:14:51 PM »
The first pic is single garage with rear walk door and 9 foot roll up. There will be a dividing wall with 4 foot opening between it and a 10 x 11 shop area in the second pic. It will be open to the 2 car garage that is the 3rd pic.
« Last Edit: August 08, 2020, 07:28:20 PM by Heiny57 »
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If you can’t fix it with a hammer, it must be electrical.

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Re: Finally got started on new garage.
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2020, 07:29:37 PM »
 :bravo_2:

Congrats !!!!
I am happy for you, great project .

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« Last Edit: August 08, 2020, 07:31:44 PM by pep »
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Offline DeadNutz

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Re: Finally got started on new garage.
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2020, 07:40:16 PM »
That sounds fantastic Bob. Are you in charge of this build? :clap:

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Re: Finally got started on new garage.
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2020, 07:53:53 PM »
Heh, I started singing the Greenacres tune.
Nice looking forward to more progress pix.
Is the need enough? Or does the want suffice?

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Re: Finally got started on new garage.
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2020, 08:00:58 PM »
You need to add a half car garage for the pickup.
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Re: Finally got started on new garage.
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2020, 08:29:26 PM »
That sounds fantastic Bob. Are you in charge of this build? :clap:

That was part of the compromise, building in an established neighborhood with semi custom builder. We had to use them, But I do like the floor plan. It’s probably better I didn’t build it, I hate residential construction. They are getting tired of me already.  :)) 
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Offline Heiny57

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Re: Finally got started on new garage.
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2020, 08:30:56 PM »
You need to add a half car garage for the pickup.

 :))   I’m not sure it’s even half.
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Offline muddy

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Re: Finally got started on new garage.
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2020, 09:27:39 PM »
Congrats, we're keeping our eyes out for more acreage/garage room....oh and more kitchen or something :))

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Re: Finally got started on new garage.
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2020, 10:52:42 AM »
Congrats, we're keeping our eyes out for more acreage/garage room....oh and more kitchen or something :))

Just make sure there's room for a shooting range too ;)

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Re: Finally got started on new garage.
« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2020, 12:24:48 PM »
That sounds fantastic Bob. Are you in charge of this build? :clap:

That was part of the compromise, building in an established neighborhood with semi custom builder. We had to use them, But I do like the floor plan. It’s probably better I didn’t build it, I hate residential construction. They are getting tired of me already:))

Most likely cause you probably know more about how it should be built.... I mean it's not like you've never managed or been involved in that type of project before.


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Re: Finally got started on new garage.
« Reply #12 on: August 11, 2020, 02:16:42 PM »
Cool, new garage is always fun... Its too small already.  :D

I'm betting the final walk thru and punchlist will be interesting.

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Re: Finally got started on new garage.
« Reply #13 on: August 11, 2020, 11:14:39 PM »
New house and new shop at once, would be hard to take,  I would go nuts if there wasnt a long list of stuff  needing fixed all the time.   Congrats.

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Re: Finally got started on new garage.
« Reply #14 on: August 12, 2020, 10:22:38 AM »
Congrats! Don't think we've had a garage build in here for a while now!