mtholton
5 year old buck +
Second thread for me today... Getting the itch to finalize a building on my land. I'm looking to have a garage/shop built this spring. I've narrowed it down to two general approaches. My goals are to have garage space for equipment storage and a boat in the winter. Nothing too unique.
Second half of the equation beyond garage space is a insulated/heated area that could be finished off for a hang out area to get out of the cold. I live a hour away and don't stay over often. Currently we just stay in a junky old unheated camper. Looking for a rec room type area that might have a bed or two rolled out since I don't want to go through getting it approved as a livable dwelling, a couch and table... Don't need anything fancy to keep costs down. If we had some space, and heat, we'd feel like kings vs our current setup. The plan for either option would be to run electric. Potentially down the road run water, but not likely given the cost and lower need for the way we use the property.
Option 1. I have cousin that is a builder and can put up a garage kit such as this: https://www.menards.com/main/buildi...erial-list/1950571/p-1444422570568-c-9891.htm . I'd get a good/family rate on the labor costs. I'd insulate/finish the attic space for the "rec" area. It would be a few hundred feet of heated space for a bunk/rec room and the garage space below.
Option 2. Build a pole barn with a attached workshop. Something in the vein of this: https://www.lesterbuildings.com/Photos/garage-hobby-shop/belle-plaine-mn/514517/ This would result in a similar size garage and the rec room would be around 500 square foot (pending final size adjustments). Concrete in the shop area, unfinished /gravel in the garage area.
Appreciate any thoughts and opinions. Goal is to get storage and a comfortable heated area while being mindful of costs....
Second half of the equation beyond garage space is a insulated/heated area that could be finished off for a hang out area to get out of the cold. I live a hour away and don't stay over often. Currently we just stay in a junky old unheated camper. Looking for a rec room type area that might have a bed or two rolled out since I don't want to go through getting it approved as a livable dwelling, a couch and table... Don't need anything fancy to keep costs down. If we had some space, and heat, we'd feel like kings vs our current setup. The plan for either option would be to run electric. Potentially down the road run water, but not likely given the cost and lower need for the way we use the property.
Option 1. I have cousin that is a builder and can put up a garage kit such as this: https://www.menards.com/main/buildi...erial-list/1950571/p-1444422570568-c-9891.htm . I'd get a good/family rate on the labor costs. I'd insulate/finish the attic space for the "rec" area. It would be a few hundred feet of heated space for a bunk/rec room and the garage space below.
Option 2. Build a pole barn with a attached workshop. Something in the vein of this: https://www.lesterbuildings.com/Photos/garage-hobby-shop/belle-plaine-mn/514517/ This would result in a similar size garage and the rec room would be around 500 square foot (pending final size adjustments). Concrete in the shop area, unfinished /gravel in the garage area.
Appreciate any thoughts and opinions. Goal is to get storage and a comfortable heated area while being mindful of costs....