Keep us posted with pics Carl. My new shop was a dream come true. Are you doing the work yourself?

 You know that they are never big enough. Figure out what you need then double it.

No, I just make it look like I am working. I just came home from work when that pic was taken. Yes, I DO wear a shirt at work though!

We have hired for the whole thing. I have very little (no) carpentry skills. My wife's cousin does excellent concrete work, so it's his job. After that, a local Pontiac nut will frame it up.

I know it will be too small, but it's just to park in. The 28 X 28 shop is on the other side of the rock pile, attatched to the house.

No, that is NOT snow, LOL. We still have a bit in the trees where it blew into big drifts, but the area where I stand has been bare and dry for a couple of weeks.

My wife will finally get to park inside, after over 20 years of marriage. At our last house, same thing. 24 X 26 insulated, but it was the workshop too!

We have a deal though. I go out and start the car and scrape the windows for her in the winter so it's ready for her if she happens to be going out that day. I am VERY obliging when it means I have a heated shop for the winter!

'Course I AM married to the best woman in the world.....

heres my shed story

The story of a shed

My wife asked me more then a couple of years ago what would it take for her to park in a garage. We have an attached double 20 x 20. I replied To build another garage.

I went to the building inspector and asked Can I build a garage on the back of my property. He said Oh you are going to put in a driveway too. I replied No I guess I want to build a workshop. He said A workshop is a business, and thats another permit. He then said Let me ask some questions. Are you putting in a cement floor? To which I replied Yes. He then said. So its not a pole barn, youre building a shed. A shed I said but I want to build 24 x 30 and Im going to electricity too. He quickly replied I dont want to hear about electricity youre building a shed.

I alo had to go to the health department to get a permit because i'm on a well

So now I have a shed on the back of my property that is 750 sq ft. Oh and now has electricity, furnace, chain hoist on a I-beam, 240v 5 hp compressor and a driveway. Just so my wife can park her Jimmy inside the garage in the winter.

69 belair wrote:

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28x42...? is that what you call a shed out there?

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I wastn't quite sure what to call it. I can't call it a garage, cause that is attatched to the house.

I can't call it a shop, because my workshop is the garage!!!

And my wife has never complained in over 20 years of having to park her driver outside. I am VERY blessed...

 

http://www.jibjab.com/view/89344

I made your link clickable.

I'm such a geek!!!!!!!

Thanks Carl, for fixing the link. I don't know how to do that.

Yes Todd, the garagejournal is worth looking at for ideas, help and ego deflation for those of us who don't have show quality garages. It would appear that there are many guys trying to join Jay Leno in the "more money than brains" club.

Rick (could also be a Carl, as that is my middle name)

67rag396 wrote:

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Thanks Carl, for fixing the link. I don't know how to do that.

Yes Todd, the garagejournal is worth looking at for ideas, help and ego deflation for those of us who don't have show quality garages. It would appear that there are many guys trying to join Jay Leno in the "more money than brains" club.

Rick (could also be a Carl, as that is my middle name)

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        You could have Carl 3 or Carl JR.

I built my shop 2 years ago. I have storage above my office in the shop. 9 X 9 office with 9 X 12 storage. At the other end of the shop above my workbench is a 40" shelf the full depth of the shop. There is enough height to store a hood on its side. My air compressor is on the same shelf. I have 12' 10" ceiling height so I would have enough height for a clear floor hoist. No hoist yet but some day.
 I eventually put up more storage shelves beside my office. I seem to collect way too much stuff. Or maybe I just won't get rid of anything.
 Here are some pics.

Crowded is always an issue in my shop as well. I think you will be happy that you put in the mezzanine.
 Don't forget the pics as you progress.
 

Well I wnt the other way bought a 4 post lift now I gotta build a garage to put it in looking at 24 x 30 with 10 foot walls...just waiting to see what its gonna cost to move my gas line

We discussed some storage space options on Saturday, and that is one of the consideratiions.

Thanks, and don't be scared to mention any ideas you may have!