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WigglesTheHoly · 12-13-2010, 04:30 PM

I'm buying the property next to mine and getting rid of the old house on the property. Building a whole new garage is out of the question due to money constraints (bank told us to build the garage we want we would price ourselves out of our neighborhood) So I'm looking to add on to my double model A size garage adding 1 more stall that will fit my truck. Has anyone else done add-ons of this scale to their garage? Any pointers before I start this spring? Pictures of your additions would be greatly appreciated

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allengator · 12-13-2010, 04:31 PM

If legal in your area, you could build a metal building... they can be disassembled and moved!

WigglesTheHoly · 12-13-2010, 04:37 PM

the original plan was to build a 30x36 12 foot tall lol. I'll just save some money here and wait till we move to a new place in a few years. The addition shouldn't cost too much and i can just pay for it out of pocket.

1/2Dozen · 12-13-2010, 09:11 PM

What if you built garage on that property with living quarters up top and rent out the living? Make the garage you have now your main shop and make the other one your storage garage. A guy in our town did something like this and basically doesn't cost him a thing.

CG · 12-13-2010, 11:52 PM

Check out this place .... http://www.garagejournal.com/

WigglesTheHoly · 12-15-2010, 10:46 AM

That site is awesome. I hope to update with some sketchup drawings of my plans for the addition. Hope to get feed back from everyone on improvements I should make or if its just a really dumb idea.

NONHOG · 12-15-2010, 03:15 PM

Here is my old garage (a few houses ago) I attached a 22x40 with 10 ft. walls
to my 1000 sq.ft. bachlor pad. Had lots of help from my friends and family.
Only hired out the roof.

The permit process and related requirements was the worst part of the whole build.
Do the homework before you decide its what you want to do.
City/County fee's have a way of bringing costs beyond reason.

72BlckButy · 12-15-2010, 03:38 PM

That is a nice shop!

brans72 · 12-15-2010, 08:34 PM

Thats what my garage looks almost like nonhog and I need bigger with The C10,Chevelle and side jobs here and there I get.

WigglesTheHoly · 12-15-2010, 09:49 PM

I don't think I'll have anything that nice but we will see.

NONHOG · 12-16-2010, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WigglesTheHoly

I don't think I'll have anything that nice but we will see.

Beats the garage my wife had at her house when we got married

Allensracing · 12-16-2010, 03:59 PM

I think adding a shop or garage to a residential home is about the same as a swimming pool. you do not do it to get your money back when you sell, you do it because you want it.
whatever you build for a garage will probably not be gained when the house is sold.
the exception might be if you do all the work yourself, and there was no garage at all previously.

12-13-2010, 04:30 PM	#1
WigglesTheHoly IT Guy/ Father/ Chevy lover Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hoisington, KS Posts: 568	Garage additions I'm buying the property next to mine and getting rid of the old house on the property. Building a whole new garage is out of the question due to money constraints (bank told us to build the garage we want we would price ourselves out of our neighborhood) So I'm looking to add on to my double model A size garage adding 1 more stall that will fit my truck. Has anyone else done add-ons of this scale to their garage? Any pointers before I start this spring? Pictures of your additions would be greatly appreciated. __________________ 78 Chevy (Pictures) SOLD 79 Chevy LWB (pasture) 83 Chevy LWB (crushed rusted beyond repair) 02 TrailBlazer SOLD 03 VW Passat wagonSOLD 95 extended cab silveradoSOLD (still in family) 05 Crew Cab Silverado 5.3 (The Turd) WTB: 66 El camino Technology Specialist aspiring to be a gear head.

12-13-2010, 04:31 PM	#2
allengator Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Burleson, Texas Posts: 596	Re: Garage additions If legal in your area, you could build a metal building... they can be disassembled and moved! __________________ Allengator Outta the Blue (my band - available for hire in the DFW area!) 1980 Chevy SWB Pickup (build thread) 1951 Chevy Sedan Delivery 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71 2011 Harley Davidson Street Glide 2018 Silverado Z71 Crew Cab

12-13-2010, 04:37 PM	#3
WigglesTheHoly IT Guy/ Father/ Chevy lover Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hoisington, KS Posts: 568	Re: Garage additions the original plan was to build a 30x36 12 foot tall lol. I'll just save some money here and wait till we move to a new place in a few years. The addition shouldn't cost too much and i can just pay for it out of pocket. __________________ 78 Chevy (Pictures) SOLD 79 Chevy LWB (pasture) 83 Chevy LWB (crushed rusted beyond repair) 02 TrailBlazer SOLD 03 VW Passat wagonSOLD 95 extended cab silveradoSOLD (still in family) 05 Crew Cab Silverado 5.3 (The Turd) WTB: 66 El camino Technology Specialist aspiring to be a gear head. Last edited by WigglesTheHoly; 12-13-2010 at 04:37 PM.

12-13-2010, 09:11 PM	#4
1/2Dozen Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mason City, IA Posts: 237	Re: Garage additions What if you built garage on that property with living quarters up top and rent out the living? Make the garage you have now your main shop and make the other one your storage garage. A guy in our town did something like this and basically doesn't cost him a thing. __________________ 66 suburban 51 Merc 2 door coupe 38 Chevy Business Coupe (gf's) 76 Airstream Sovereign

12-13-2010, 11:52 PM	#5
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,044	Re: Garage additions Check out this place .... http://www.garagejournal.com/ __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

12-15-2010, 10:46 AM	#6
WigglesTheHoly IT Guy/ Father/ Chevy lover Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hoisington, KS Posts: 568	Re: Garage additions That site is awesome. I hope to update with some sketchup drawings of my plans for the addition. Hope to get feed back from everyone on improvements I should make or if its just a really dumb idea. __________________ 78 Chevy (Pictures) SOLD 79 Chevy LWB (pasture) 83 Chevy LWB (crushed rusted beyond repair) 02 TrailBlazer SOLD 03 VW Passat wagonSOLD 95 extended cab silveradoSOLD (still in family) 05 Crew Cab Silverado 5.3 (The Turd) WTB: 66 El camino Technology Specialist aspiring to be a gear head.

12-15-2010, 03:15 PM	#7
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,458	Re: Garage additions Here is my old garage (a few houses ago) I attached a 22x40 with 10 ft. walls to my 1000 sq.ft. bachlor pad. Had lots of help from my friends and family. Only hired out the roof. The permit process and related requirements was the worst part of the whole build. Do the homework before you decide its what you want to do. City/County fee's have a way of bringing costs beyond reason. Attached Images __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.

12-15-2010, 03:38 PM	#8
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Garage additions That is a nice shop! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

12-15-2010, 08:34 PM	#9
brans72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Durham,NC Posts: 636	Re: Garage additions Thats what my garage looks almost like nonhog and I need bigger with The C10,Chevelle and side jobs here and there I get.

12-15-2010, 09:49 PM	#10
WigglesTheHoly IT Guy/ Father/ Chevy lover Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hoisington, KS Posts: 568	Re: Garage additions I don't think I'll have anything that nice but we will see. __________________ 78 Chevy (Pictures) SOLD 79 Chevy LWB (pasture) 83 Chevy LWB (crushed rusted beyond repair) 02 TrailBlazer SOLD 03 VW Passat wagonSOLD 95 extended cab silveradoSOLD (still in family) 05 Crew Cab Silverado 5.3 (The Turd) WTB: 66 El camino Technology Specialist aspiring to be a gear head.

12-16-2010, 03:59 PM	#12
Allensracing Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Paradise, ca Posts: 295	Re: Garage additions I think adding a shop or garage to a residential home is about the same as a swimming pool. you do not do it to get your money back when you sell, you do it because you want it. whatever you build for a garage will probably not be gained when the house is sold. the exception might be if you do all the work yourself, and there was no garage at all previously. __________________



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