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Originally Posted by Frank T

A couple questions on your plans...
1. what is the purpose to cutting down the drive to 12ft right off the street then widen it to 20 ? I think that neck down area is going to be cumbersome getting cars backed out (or in) and end up making mud on both sides. My building is necked down on one side because I had to due to another building near by. Its annoying as H-E double hockey sticks. Id recommend 20ft all the way to the street.

2. What is the purpose of the side porch? It looks cool but everyone ive seen has something stored under it and what ever it is, is still outside in the weather. Id rather see that as part of the inside of the building.

3. I only see a pad for the lift cement in the garage plan. What else is going in there besides your firebird? Shelving? Work bench area? table saw? Air compressor? Couch, bar, shuffleboard, TV??? You need to add that and plan that out so after you build it and you run out of room you can go back and figure what doesnt really belong in the garage.

I like the big double door on the side. Good for pulling in larger equipment to work on without opening the front door and pulling a vehicle out.

Frank T

1. Since this will mainly be for storage and hobby work, the driveway leading to the parking pad is to save cost on concrete where it isn't needed. Also, there are neighbors' mailboxes in that area where the dovetail will be so making my footprint smaller in that area keeps all happy.

2. The side porch (lean to) is a feature added by the committee (wife). She wants to use the space when we have outside functions - who am I to argue?

3. Good ideas - Mainly just the Firebird and a loft area to serve as double level storage in the far left corner when one drives in. I will have some shelving but have yet to configure a plan...

BTW - at this point I'm waiting on the county to approve the permit application