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if you can use the garage for doing work, and use an outbuilding to store all your stuff, this may be the way to go. i used pressure treated wood for the footer board in the polebarn, so i can always pour a concrete floor if i want to at some point in the future (but i really have no plan to). the walls on the polebarn are 10' high, so i also have the option of adding a lean-to extension on a side if i want to put a roof over something that really doesn't need to be enclosed in the polebarn.

the polebarn fits in well with the rural location and the neighbors have all complimented me on it. if you can work out something like this on your property it may be the way to go. and honestly, i'm not sure how much of a building you could put up for under $5000 unless you used a lot of recycled materials or stuff you got good deals on at an auction.

good luck on your project.

andy b.

the easiest thing would be to add a lean too shed/addition to the side of the garage if the roof pitch is shallow enough to give you any head room. The shed roof doesn't have to match the roof pitch but it needs to slope enough to shed rain. You can add the roof and supports first, then add the walls as you can afford it

you could start with a gravel floor and pour a slab later as your lawn business generates more revenue.. That will at least let you get equipment out of the weather.

next option is to keep going back to the back lot line as far as your finances allow... but you're looking at a little more involved carpentry skills here... tying into roof line and extending walls... new footings and floor..

you didn't mention budget ??? how much is Dad in for ??? :-)

john

budget 1000-2000 dollars. not much, but ill get what i can

thanx

farmweldr

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