# those that built their house garage shop etc

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**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [October 2, 2009, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/those-that-built-their-house-garage-shop-etc/74346 "2009-10-02T14:37:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/those-that-built-their-house-garage-shop-etc/74346/1 "2009-10-02T14:37:54Z")

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what was the cost per sq. ft.? im currently in the middle of designing a 35x55 barn/shop with an upstairs apartment that is around 660 square feet. id like to be able to do this for around 45-50k minus cost for the land but would like to narrow down the figure some more. btw im talking materials and labor cost. main structure and foundation/floor will be done professionally but all interior walls and such i can do as well as all design work. thanks.

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**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/those-that-built-their-house-garage-shop-etc/74346/2 "2009-10-02T14:48:12Z")

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dibs on 1.5 bays 🙂 ill rent the apartment too.

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**Author:** ![BigEd88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/biged88/32/5064_2.png) [@BigEd88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigEd88)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/those-that-built-their-house-garage-shop-etc/74346/3 "2009-10-02T16:29:49Z")

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When are you planning on having this done? This is something the company I work for is always looking to do. If not mine I know a few framers who would get your main building up no problem.

Send me a PM with any more info you can give.

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**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/those-that-built-their-house-garage-shop-etc/74346/4 "2009-10-02T20:37:01Z")

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travis, i actually plan to live in the apartment while i save up to build my log cabin. biged, itll be atleast another year or so im just designing layout and such right now.

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**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/those-that-built-their-house-garage-shop-etc/74346/5 "2009-10-02T21:04:39Z")

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thats an awesome idea!