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Old 09-20-2017, 04:00 PM   #1660
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Re: My 52 GMC Build

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Good luck what size?
I started thinking 30x36. then I was in my brother in laws 30x40 and said why not. then someone on here said the extra 6 ft on a 36x40 was worth it, so I added it. then someone else said a 36x42 was almost 25% bigger than a 30x40 so I said ok. then someone else said get stem walls not a slab, and someone else said use attic trusses. so what wwe got a quote for was 36x42 with stem walls and 6" floor, a 25x25 outside pad, 20ft tall with attic trusses, 10ft garage and that leaves a good 7' ceiling in the upstairs, why not add a hayloft door and dormer and window upstairs....

so now I am looking at a 30x36 again hahaha. even doing the electric, siding, gutters, insulation and wallboard downstairs myself the bigger one cost more than a church.
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