Gotta love a plan that comes together...

[Jeff K]

I have been trying to build a new shop. I'm way short of storage space and room for toys. So I was looking for bids.
I am going to build a 26' X 38' building to match my house, block and stucco...
Well the first quote came in at $42,000 yes, $42,000.
My neighbor down the road was building a house and with some sharp wheeling and dealing I got him down to $35,000 but no doors or paint.
Well... it's still more than I had in my pocket so...
I decided to wing it.

I found a guy to stamp my plans that I had drawn, for $500. kinda pricey but it's hard to find someone to stamp YOUR plans.
Asked a guy that had done some flat work for me how much to pour the slab and footings. he said $4600.
I told him I had $4,000 for a slab. he said no problem, he'd do the slab for $3,900, and he would do the slab to match the driveway and fix the end of my driveway, smashed by trucks, to boot.


The guys pouring the slab knew of a guy that did block (family) cheap.
Got the block done for $4,200.



The guy doing the block knew a guy that did framing... Family... he set the trusses and decked it for me for $700.



Well the framer had a brother that does roofing, so he came and put my roofing up for $600.


Well oddly enough the roofer's got a friend that does stucco... I guess you can see how this is headed... lots of guys got paid cash to do me a favor, and my shop is coming together for about $20,000 not $42,000.




So all in all I'm a regular at Lowes... But I should be able to come in right at $20,000 with doors and paint

Updates to follow...

[..]

Excellent. Well done.

When's the BBQ garage warming party? I saw the smoker 

[Bobbo]

Those aren’t illegals doing the work, I hope!!         

Looks great!   

[Jeff K]

Those aren’t illegals doing the work, I hope!!         

Looks great!   

Nope, I was specific... licensed, insured, and legal. I didn't check green cards, but I did ask.
 Great bunch of hard working guys...

[fstsix]

Better check that one sitting down in that chair I don't get jealous easy but...now you did it!! A true motor heads castle, looks great!

[highcountry]

I am so jealous.  Looks great!!

[R J]

Good lookin 2nd home Jeff.   Did ya put in running water and pooper?

I wish I'd of put in the later in my shop when I built it several years ago.

Never fails, get engrossed in a project, got to run into the house to get relief....

 

[Stude]

 Built a 20 X 30 Sun Room off the back of my house 5 years ago I did all the rough work
and it still cost me $20,000


You did real good on your project Jeff

[Jeff K]

Excellent. Well done.

When's the BBQ garage warming party? I saw the smoker 

Yeah that's my latest project. It works nice, made some tasty ribs in it last weekend. 

[Crazyhorse]

Great job Jeff.

[Thunderbolt]

I wanted a cover over the 5th wheel to keep the roof out of the sun etc.  Could have had someone install a metal one for about $3000.  I did it myself with help from my wife and friends for $2500 and it was bigger and sturdier.  Now you can get back to what you are good at, working on Valks and blowers etc.

[Jess from VA]

Outstanding man cave Jeff!!!  

All I would need with that is a modular or single/double wide sistered up to live in.

[Walküre]

Good lookin 2nd home Jeff.   Did ya put in running water and pooper?

I wish I'd of put in the later in my shop when I built it several years ago.

Never fails, get engrossed in a project, got to run into the house to get relief....

 

Ha, ha!! Truer words were never spoken!! When I built my 28' X 40' shop a couple years ago, this was one of the first things installed!



Of course, the 2nd thing (necessary for Indiana!) was the overhead radiant heat:





You'll love the shop, trust me...but won't take long, to have it filled!

R