Suppose this counts as a tool, building a barn

[drooartz]

So after much discussion and thought, I just signed on the dotted line and have a new garage in the works. Exciting stuff.

We currently have a standard 2 car garage, and I really wanted to be able to park my daily driver inside during the winter. So we decided to add another garage. Originally I planned on a 2 car (20x24) but after thinking about it I went quite a bit smaller. Trying to keep things modest, I just went with what I needed, so we've got a 12'x20' barn-style shed/garage on the way.

Enough size to store the MGB and bike for the winter, and big enough to eventually turn into more of a shop. The barn shape gives me lots of room to build in a loft for a bunch of extra storage. Will be built on a standard concrete pad so should be nice and sturdy. Similar to the picture below. Very excited, nice to have all the space I need close at hand.

 

[JPSmit]

Looks great! Have you been to the website Garage Journal? Some cool layouts

 

[DrEntropy]

Nice. But do keep in mind Newton's Corollary: "Stuff" expands to fill all available space.

We built a 12'x14' shed to relieve the garage... now BOTH are full to the brim and the cars still get worked on in the driveway or at the shop. :madder:

 

[drooartz]

Looks great! Have you been to the website Garage Journal? Some cool layouts

Very familiar with the Garage Journal. In fact:

The Droobarn project:
Stage 1: Planning the build (on hold)
Stage 1a: Making do with what you've got
Stage 1b: To build or not to build, that is the question

Nice. But do keep in mind Newton's Corollary: "Stuff" expands to fill all available space.

Very aware of this effect, so I intentionally went smaller on the space. I don't want *any* more stuff, so I'll work within the limitations imposed. Both my wife and I are ruthless with stored stuff -- so our garage now is pretty sparse, and I expect the new shed/shop will stay that way too.

This was part of the reason I didn't build the larger space -- too much temptation to get more stuff. I guess I'm not the normal American here, as I actually want *less* stuff.

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Congrats! My shop is 12x24, and works pretty well. A bit tight with the Kwik-Lift in there, but as long as I keep things in their places, there's room to move around. It isn't tall enough for a loft, but that sure would be handy if it were. I do have one high shelf along two sides, and lots of pegboard.

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Brings up Carlin's routine about "Stuff". Prolly on Youtube; will have to have a listen later on....

 

[JamesWilson]

Nice. But do keep in mind Newton's Corollary: "Stuff" expands to fill all available space.

I built a garage and it's fill...

Rented a lock-up garage and it's full too...

and so's the crawl space under the house...

and the attic...

and the garden shed....



I guess I'll have to start puting some of this "stuff" back together and on the cars...

 

[drooartz]

My method is that if I run out of space, I get rid of stuff -- never just get more space.

I've had more stuff, and was less happy. Now I have less stuff and am more happy. Go figure.

 

[bgbassplyr]

I have found that no matter what it is that I have, or how long I've had it, as soon as I throw it away I need it.

 

[DrEntropy]

I have found that no matter what it is that I have, or how long I've had it, as soon as I throw it away I need it.

BINGO!!! :laugh:

 

[drooartz]

I have found that no matter what it is that I have, or how long I've had it, as soon as I throw it away I need it.

I've not really experienced that. My wife and I do a purge yearly, and I've never missed what's been donated/recycled/removed. Stuff owns you as much as you own stuff.

That said, I've kept all the bits involved with the MGB. Spare scissor frame? Bag of random nuts and bolts? Got it. Box of random spares and other unidentifiable bits? Right over there...

 

[70herald]

Anyone need a set of low compression pistons for a Triumph 1500 oversize 020? got at least one brand new set which I will never need. they came for free with my engine block and I have been storing them ever since.

 

[DrEntropy]

We're so "cross-pollenated" here the piles are large. MGB, Lotus, Alfa and Benz piles. Multiple engines, transmissions, cams, heads, blah-blah... Only car we DON'T have at least one spare engine for is Diesela. Volume is the issue here, all that stuff takes up a lot of space. The nuts-n-bolts stuff doesn't even count. :shocked:

 

[aeronca65t]

Our recent shed.

Very happy and it holds lots of stuff. Pretty well organized with shelves and "rafters" I added to hold long items.
Right now has a rider and push mower, chipper, snow blower, pit bike, bicycles, British car parts, garden tools, wheelbarrow, etc. In the Winter, we add our lawn furniture.....it gets a bit more crowed then, but still not bad.

 

[drooartz]

Nice little shed, Nial. Mine will get filled pretty tight in the winter, but that's okay. It'll all be out of the weather, and that's what counts.

 

[drooartz]

For our viewers at home, you can now follow along on the Garage Journal:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=159051

Concrete is scheduled to be poured this week, with a tentative build date of August 9. Woohoo!

 

[drooartz]

We have a concrete pad! Getting excited now.

 

[DrEntropy]

Happiness is a warm concrete pad... :wink:

 

[JPSmit]

Happiness is a warm concrete pad... :wink:

Typically we bury 'em under the pad. Course that might just be a Canadian thing.

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Happiness is a warm concrete pad... :wink:

Typically we bury 'em under the pad. Course that might just be a Canadian thing.

:lol:

Yer in rare form this morning!