meanstrk
Control Rider
I have been planning this for a few years. About 5 years ago, I managed to purchase some property directly behind my house when it because available. 2.66 acres to be precise. Wooded and uncut. My plan was always to use some of that area to build a shop. a nice shop. A REALLY nice shop. Something I could use for building cars, bikes, woodwork, use for my painting business, etc....
At the beginning of the year, I started saving funds for it............. Sold my cherished Subaru WRX Limited wagon. My around town beater Subaru Forester. Saved everything I could from painting, flipping bikes, cars, etc....... I knew this was not going to come cheap.
So, around April this year, I started clearing trees. And clearing trees. More trees, and then more.... Started looking at metal buildings and trying to figure out what was going to suit my needs. I did not want to go stick built since I wanted less maintenance.
Then my step father passed away, and my Mother, who lived in southern Florida, decided she wanted to move up to NC to be closer to me and my son, so then I was back to clearing trees again to create space to build a house for her, which put my plans on hold....
Well, once I got her space cleared and builder selected and her house in the works, I got back to being serious. I selected Renegade Steel Buildings as my building supplier. Got plans solidified. Started getting quotes for foundation guys for framing and concrete.
Here is the building plans. 40X60 with 14' height to allow for a 12' door at one end. One 12x10 door and one 10X10 oriented to one side which will be the primary access door for a full size paint booth. The building will be delivered December 15th
I finally got a foundation guy that was not interested in robbing my bank account blind, and we got started on bringing in clay and getting everything ready.
Well, today the inspector passed my foundation, and we should see concrete getting poured next week, with the building assembly getting started in January. Paint booth delivery in Spring, and should be fully operational by late spring time!
This shot shows both the shop foundation area and Mom's house being built in the background area, so I guess you can see the shop will have it's own guardian on site.
At the beginning of the year, I started saving funds for it............. Sold my cherished Subaru WRX Limited wagon. My around town beater Subaru Forester. Saved everything I could from painting, flipping bikes, cars, etc....... I knew this was not going to come cheap.
So, around April this year, I started clearing trees. And clearing trees. More trees, and then more.... Started looking at metal buildings and trying to figure out what was going to suit my needs. I did not want to go stick built since I wanted less maintenance.
Then my step father passed away, and my Mother, who lived in southern Florida, decided she wanted to move up to NC to be closer to me and my son, so then I was back to clearing trees again to create space to build a house for her, which put my plans on hold....
Well, once I got her space cleared and builder selected and her house in the works, I got back to being serious. I selected Renegade Steel Buildings as my building supplier. Got plans solidified. Started getting quotes for foundation guys for framing and concrete.
Here is the building plans. 40X60 with 14' height to allow for a 12' door at one end. One 12x10 door and one 10X10 oriented to one side which will be the primary access door for a full size paint booth. The building will be delivered December 15th
I finally got a foundation guy that was not interested in robbing my bank account blind, and we got started on bringing in clay and getting everything ready.
Well, today the inspector passed my foundation, and we should see concrete getting poured next week, with the building assembly getting started in January. Paint booth delivery in Spring, and should be fully operational by late spring time!
This shot shows both the shop foundation area and Mom's house being built in the background area, so I guess you can see the shop will have it's own guardian on site.
