I'm so excited. Yesterday we finished our garage at about 9pm, and right after we finished cleaning up it started snowing.
Now we have lots of snow with huge drifts in our yard.
Any ways, the garage has 3 bays, and each bay should be able to fit 2 cars. Only problem is, the garage is already filled with cars. We have 2 914's, a 911, and a '50 Ford F-1 project to put into it. Then, it has a full 24x36 room on top of the garage with a loft on top of that. It also is post and beam framing so there are no walls.
Now we just have to bring the cars home, It looks wrong having no cars in the garage.
Sorry no pictures at this time (its 10 degrees out, and I have the day off from school, so I'm too lazy to go out and take pics)
Here's a sketch though. Jim
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We need pictures, not some grade school drawing. Get up and get out there and take some pictures. No kudo's till then.
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We need pictures, not some grade school drawing. Get up and get out there and take some pictures. No kudo's till then. ![]() |
I think this is a farce. I won't believe it til I see great pictures.
Sounds very cool!! Let's see the real thing.
Heres a pic from out my bedroom window. More pics later (when it gets warmer).
The garage is underground, actually its built into the bank. It has 10' ceilings so we can put in a lift. The ground floor is totally open and is huge, we just got a wood stove for it yesterday. The loft is also huge because the roof has suck a steep pitch.
Later on I'll post pics of the front of it and the other side
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I forgot, in the pic it looks square but the dimmensions are 24x36
I need one of those, come out here and build one for me too. Oh, and go ahead and install the lift at the same time.
Makes me want to move out to Nowhere's-Ville, buy an acre for cheap and develop it!
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Makes me want to move out to Nowhere's-Ville, buy an acre for cheap and develop it! |
like Prescott, AZ?
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Makes me want to move out to Nowhere's-Ville, buy an acre for cheap and develop it! |
When you get a chance show us some pics of the inside. I love timber frame construction. The next house I build will be timber frame construction.
Buy land now, they aren't making anymore. HIgh growth areas especialy. I'm currently in the process of selling my house and it is almost a crime what I am going to profit after only owning it for a short time.
What is that white stuff on the ground?
It was 40 degrees this morning. Winter has arrived in Florida.
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It was 40 degrees this morning. Winter has arrived in Florida. biggrin.gif |
Jim,
That would make a sweet 914 Bed & Breakfast for club members traveling out your way.
You just need to install plumbing in the loft.
More pictures please......
Looks like a house to me, with a garage in the basement!!!
we didn't have enough shiplap to finish the botton (about 20 boards too short) but they are comming this week and will be on soon
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Danq, that is just beautiful! Great job!
Oh, the backhoe in the last post is the only reason we could escavate. All the ground around here is really rockly (lots of ledge) so its wicked had to dig in. On one piece we ripped open the bucket (1" thick steel) and had to weld it back together again. Digging here sucks. Ledge is the reason it isn't closer to the house
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drooley.gif Danq, that is just beautiful! Great job! smilie_pokal.gif |
Heres some of the post and beam for Rhodes71/914
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I am oh so jealous!
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I'm very envious - looks like all the space you will ever need.
Congrats.
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I am oh so jealous! ![]() |
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I am oh so jealous! ![]() |
you don't just happen to have an extra set of blue prints laying around for that do you?!?!
that is almost exactly what i want to build on my lot but with probably 2 bays rather than 3 and siding to match my house.
and if you can offer any info on the contractor that would be appreciated as well.
i'm gonna wait until it is warm though. too friggin cold 'round here right now.....
Scott,
The structure came in a kit from Country Carpenters (hebron, CT). Their website is
http://www.countrycarpenters.com
We assembled it ourselves (my dad and grandpa are both skilled carpenters) and we poured the also poured the foundation ourselves. I'm not sure exactly how it works because my dad dealt with them. I guess their prices were good compared to other post and beam building suppliers. (Also blueprints came with the kit)
Give 'em a call
Jim
I forgot: We have the one story model and we built it over the garage. And if you're really interested they have demo buildings set up at their shop to walk through.
What a beautiful addition to your property. It will fit in very nice
Bernie
When I practiced Architecture in New York we used to convert buildings that size into houses!
Nice framing too
Beautiful
one of the benefits to not living in the bay area!
Thanks for the complements guys
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Thanks for those interior shots. Looks very nice. Should be there for many many years.
Anytime. I definately agree with you; timberframe stuff is awesome. House and barn are both post and beam, only the house is 300 years old and the barn is made to look it
Brother in law and I talking home improvements. Any summer pics of the garage in action?
-B
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