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Realizing a Life-long Dream |
pfreiburger |
Oct 24 2021, 12:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 6-October 20 From: Fond du Lac, WI Member No.: 24,738 Region Association: None |
This week the excavators started on something I have worked for over many years, a stand alone shop to work on my project cars. First it took many years and three changes of neighbors before I could buy the extra ½ acre I needed (our township determines the allowable size for out-buildings based on your property acreage). Then it took much of a year to get 21 signatures from surrounding land owners to get a building restriction on the land removed. After that Covid hit and material prices went through the roof, convincing me to hold off for a while. Finally, later this year I decided to go for it, as prices improved somewhat and realizing that next year could actually be worse. I was very lucky to find an enthusiastic contractor who could line up all the subs, so I pulled the trigger.
It’s going to be a three bay 39’x40’ shop, with a 12’ ceiling in the center to allow for a hoist in one stall, a nice sized shop area, 200@ electrical service, fully insulated, with water and heat. I am going to have to do a lot of my own finishing to hold the (already blown) budget down, but if the things that are on backorder (overhead doors, service doors, windows, roofing) arrive in time (6-8 weeks depending on what it is), I could be turning wrenches in December. More to come as construction progresses. |
Jett |
Oct 24 2021, 08:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,638 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Great looking space for a large shop. We started permitting with the city in 2018 and got the permit in early 2020, and after a year of spurious construction we have our garage with one challenger two post lift and challenger stackers, once the equipment is in I’ll take some pics. We plan on growing into the space (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) but like the loft that forced the roof higher.
We went with 8” floors and radiant heat (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Attached image(s) |
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