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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
LOL. I was guessing making it revolve would cost more than building it.
Now that's pretty dang cool! Gives me some ideas.I'm home after a 3 day 2000 mile mission to eastern Montana. I hauled an ancient Case backhoe out and a couple of Butler grain bin roofs and parts back to make gazebos.
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My brother went along and we had a grand time and a much needed extended visit.
We talked about building and retirement and travel, all those things and more. It truly was a priceless time.
Picked a quart of cranberries out on the tundra. Beautiful fall colors and the air was crisp. Just how I like it.
Aja - congrats on the new house. Very exciting! Good luck with the purging!
I'm home after a 3 day 2000 mile mission to eastern Montana. I hauled an ancient Case backhoe out and a couple of Butler grain bin roofs and parts back to make gazebos.
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My brother went along and we had a grand time and a much needed extended visit.
We talked about building and retirement and travel, all those things and more. It truly was a priceless time.
I'm home after a 3 day 2000 mile mission to eastern Montana. I hauled an ancient Case backhoe out and a couple of Butler grain bin roofs and parts back to make gazebos.
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My brother went along and we had a grand time and a much needed extended visit.
We talked about building and retirement and travel, all those things and more. It truly was a priceless time.
Drew up plans to add on to my workshop. DW wanted some changes that will result in more work on my part. My enthusiam has cooled a bit, but I called the county anyway and my conceptual plan meets their codes. Now to get some framing and concrete prices.
I have a young rancher friend that wants one of those. He has been talking about for a couple years now. he needs to get the ambition to go get one and bring it to his yard and make it.
I wonder if an angle grinder with a cutting disk can cut that steel. There are a lot of little corn bins around here - haven't seen too many turned into gazebos. Better financially to store grain in them I guess.
That sounds fun!! How much bigger you planning on making it? I always love building projects and keep us updated on the progress.
Decisions decisions! You got a lot of room to erect a nice pole barn, but I understand the differences. That pole barn would attract a buy someday if you ever wanted to sell the place. In this country I live in everyone wants a pole barn for storing their boats and recreational things.It's 20x24 now. One plan is to add 28' x 20'.
This all started a few days ago when we went to BIL and SIL's. He has a big pole barn where he stores everything but SIL's car. SIL's car is the only thing in the attached garage.
DW wants the same setup, but I have a lot of yard tools in the 30 x32 attached garage. In addition to truck, Jeep, Polaris, bikes, etc. It's stuffed. DW wants to add on to my workshop so that all yard tools, etc would be put in my new workshop addition.
But a 28'x20' workshop addition won't get me any more workshop space if I put all of the yard stuff in there. I really don't want to do the work and spend the money unless I get more shop space.
So we have a dilemma. I can't see adding a bigger addition. And she doesn't want a new separate building.
I have 2 thoughts now. 1 - Downsize/ declutter the attached garage somewhat to make DW partially happy. 2 - Tear down the existing workshop and build a big pole barn. Around 1500 sf.
I'm leaning toward option 1. But option 1 would include residing and reroofing the existing workshop.
It's 20x24 now. One plan is to add 28' x 20'.
This all started a few days ago when we went to BIL and SIL's. He has a big pole barn where he stores everything but SIL's car. SIL's car is the only thing in the attached garage.
DW wants the same setup, but I have a lot of yard tools in the 30 x32 attached garage. In addition to truck, Jeep, Polaris, bikes, etc. It's stuffed. DW wants to add on to my workshop so that all yard tools, etc would be put in my new workshop addition.
But a 28'x20' workshop addition won't get me any more workshop space if I put all of the yard stuff in there. I really don't want to do the work and spend the money unless I get more shop space.
So we have a dilemma. I can't see adding a bigger addition. And she doesn't want a new separate building.
I have 2 thoughts now. 1 - Downsize/ declutter the attached garage somewhat to make DW partially happy. 2 - Tear down the existing workshop and build a big pole barn. Around 1500 sf.
I'm leaning toward option 1. But option 1 would include residing and reroofing the existing workshop.
that sounds nice pacergal. Is is a membrane deck so it is a good roof, or is it wood over another layer to shed the water?
Oktoberfest sounds delightful.
I am doing some last minute yard work before the deluge comes over the next week or so.
But option 1 would include residing and reroofing the existing workshop.
I read that wrong. I thought option 1 would result in you residing in the existing workshop.
I’m going to reroof and reside the existing workshop whether I add on to it or not. Metal roof, LP smartside to replace the existing vinyl siding.