will010100

I started a prefabricated metal garage project last fall. Now that I have progress to share, I'll be sharing the project.

First, I had to purchased the building to get the engineered drawings for the slab. It took about 3 weeks to finalized the design before placing the order. Once I placed the order and committed to the structure's size (28x40), I had a place graded for the garage.

Unfortunately, everything came to a grinding halt when it came to concrete. Between rainy days, too cold days, and hiring and firing unreliable concrete contractors, the project was on hold until mid-March.

Then I finally found a reliable contractor mid March, and had a pad by April 1st.

will010100

Once the slab was complete, I scheduled delivery of the building. It should be delivered and built on April 20. I would like to have it a little sooner, but the concrete needs to cure 14 days anyway.

I have more confidence in the building construction than the concrete, so I already scheduled the electrician for 5/3.

04ssonbl

Awesome!!! Contractors can be horrible. Glad you finally found one to get the job done! Enjoy the new garage once it's done!

ClemsonWill

Wow! I'm jealous. Always wanted to do something like this. Congratulations! I look forward to seeing the progress.

RedCelica

tech day to christen when finished?

CoolGuy094

Finally!

will010100

The previous owners planted a lot of fruit trees on the lot. I had to cut down 6 scuppernong vines for the garage, but there are still 6 peach trees, 2 apple trees, 4 plumbs, 2 cherries, 2 figs, and 1 pecan. I know the figs and pecans produce fruit, but I'm not sure about the rest.

Mid-February I spent the better part of a weekend maintaining 6 fully mature peach trees. They had never been pruned, so there were more limbs on the ground than the tree when I was done. I also fertilized them, sprayed them for fungus, and picked up all the mummies from last year's crop.

I saw a few young peaches, but I'm afraid the frost wiped out most of the crop, but hat's not horrible. The trees can use the energy to grow more branches where needed.

humbucker87

I'm definitely peanut butter and jealous. Wish I had the land to build something like this. Oh yeah and an HOA that would let me.

Also Will if you are a member of the THSCC forum you absolutely need to read through this thread. Tons of great ideas.
http://thscc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12886

will010100

I'm not a THSCC member. I tried to buy a membership once but had issues with the checkout process. I should join, but I just haven't tried again.

I have some good ideas already and look forward to sharing them as they are rolled out :-)

My HOA is very strict and would never allow any of this. I was very fortunate to find a 1-acre lot near my house that was reasonably priced.

jasserv

Nice!!