neohic Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 So... I've been doing some construction lately. After we moved to Colorado almost three years ago, the plan was always to have a small house and rebuild my shop... again. This is both the third house and the third shop for me. Looking back, the first house was too big but I had plenty of room to build my 24x32 shed. The second house was still too big but is still had a bunch of space to build a shop which I decided to not use as we kept talking about moving out of state. Instead I decided to make due with what I had and I made it work. Then we moved. Then a year later we bought a house that needed everything but looked like it had a nice space for a new shop. Then another year went by with fighting with the city. See, my house is 478 square feet and the city I live in has a hard and fast rule about only being able to build an accessory structure that's 90% the size of the primary or smaller. NOW WHAT?!?! Well, I did some soul searching and I came to the realization that I don't have near the stuff or the vehicles that I once had... and I love it! My last shop that I made due with was 14x28 and it was workable but it wasn't quite right. I always wanted a couple more feet in width for when a vehicle is in there and the doors are open, but I loved the super high ceilings from the last place. After trying to be creative with the city and missing my opportunity to start construction last year, I decided that enough was enough and I need to move forward. This was my solution... ... 16x26 of "well enough". It won't be exactly how the print shows, but for the most part it'll be a cute little cabin looking shop that I can finally get back to some kind of normal for me. I've been homeless for three years now... yes, yes... I technically have a place to "live" but not having a place to build and be creative has always felt more like a home than a "home". Then there's the yard. I have a 1/3 acre but there's a pretty good elevation change. The lower part of my property is flat(ish) and it made the most sense to build down from the house. That was the plan after all when we saw the house for the first time. Here's where I'm at... It's tall, right?! What I had at my last place was a deep single stall garage for a shop and then 24x36 cold storage space that always had six vehicles sitting in it. Now I'm down to her daily driver, my CJ, the Eliminator, and my trailer. Having a small shop again makes sense to me. I've got a little bit of a plan to maybe put another smaller shed on the property for just vehicle parking, but that's down the road. I wanted a 12' ceiling for this one and I'll be putting scissor trusses on top of that too. The plan was to put a two post lift in there too along with a small loft in the back. This is intended to be a work space that'll house my Comanche for now and keep the trailer on the side. The CJ?... the CJ is just fine outside. Might put a car port up the hill by the house... I digress. As for more pictures (because that's why we're here)... This has been slow going. It took me a year to get my permits in order after trying to get a variance. I quickly got tired of trying to answer the constant question of "what's your deadline?" so now it happens when it happens. At this point I'd be happy to have a weathered in structure that I can pick at throughout the winter. Anyhow, I'll admit that I've been a bit distant around here lately. Honestly I haven't had all that much to report. Been a while since I've had a big build thread! Welcome to it... follow along if you like... I'm sure it'll be a bit before it's fully function. Stay tuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 It's going to be awesome I'll be up in a month to help swing a hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 That’s a big door! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 Seems as though every work day gets cut short by rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Need to get your roof on there Ben, do you have the trusses on site? Steel roof like the drawings show, yes? Looking good so far, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Yessir, Brent. Trusses are currently “up the hill” by the house. It’ll have a steel roof and siding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 How did you get the trusses up there, rent a lift of some sort? Really taking shape now and looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Nope... lifted them all up by hand. I’ve got scaffolding on site that we just set them on the top plate and then set them. I wouldn’t go as far as easy, but it wasn’t too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 Progress is slow going but things are still happening. Kind of frustrating only having the gumption to work on it on the weekends only to have something else going on just about every weekend lately. Sheeting the building is done and I started the framing of the car port today. Everything involved with that is heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 ... tan and some kind of green to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Looking great Ben! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 what are you doing for siding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 I’m going with more vertical pole barn tin for siding. Tan on top over a 42” lighter green wainscot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 Finally got the roof sheeting and ridge cap on today. Next on the list are the barn doors, soffits, and fascia trim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 hey, what are you doing for heating when it's done? wood? propane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 Haven’t totally decided yet. I’d like to have a small wood stove once everything finds its place. For a constant heat, I’m leaning towards a small electric heater with a thermostat. That way I can keep a consistent 40-45* and then kick it up when I’m out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Very impressive! I envy your skills. I have always dreamt about having some property and a shop. Looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 Wish I had more of an update after so long, but it’s really been a tough winter for my wife and I, plenty of medical issues, and cold days that seemed to always fall on my available weekends. I’ve had a pile of material sitting here for a while but just haven’t had the availability to get on it. My wife was awesome with giving me a hand with making the giant door jam and hanging trim this morning. The one door came out fitting the opening almost perfect if it weren’t for some clumsy concrete work. Suppose I ought to get on building the other before another six months go by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 First time I’ve been able to lock up the shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 11 hours ago, neohic said: First time I’ve been able to lock up the shop. that's a heck of a milestone! all the kudos to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Doors are as far as they’re going to get for a while. Had the first occupant today too. Brought the CJ down to do a quick clean up on all the scraps piling up. Next on the list it getting the eaves done so I can totally finish the roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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