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My big spring/summer/fall project! #6605394
08/29/19 09:07 AM
08/29/19 09:07 AM
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Wright county, Minnesota
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Hey guys, thought you might like to see my biggest project yet to date (biggest in my whole life actually!) It Started in May when they poured the concrete and as of today it is weather tight and I have started on the electrical rough-in. I know it is slow going but I have 2 kids to care for and a job to maintain as well, so forgive my slower progress as I have done 90% of all the work myself (literally by myself) and I am a novice!

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Mark Skokan, Buffalo MN.

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Re: My big spring/summer/fall project! [Re: Birch Tree] #6605397
08/29/19 09:09 AM
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Looks good but you better get the roof on that thing. Winter in MN can come anytime after the 4th of July!


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Re: My big spring/summer/fall project! [Re: Birch Tree] #6605398
08/29/19 09:09 AM
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Trying to upload more pictures but not making it easy on myself!


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Re: My big spring/summer/fall project! [Re: Birch Tree] #6605408
08/29/19 09:13 AM
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More pics

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Re: My big spring/summer/fall project! [Re: Birch Tree] #6605412
08/29/19 09:16 AM
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More.

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Mark Skokan, Buffalo MN.

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Re: My big spring/summer/fall project! [Re: Birch Tree] #6605415
08/29/19 09:21 AM
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Always more!

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Re: My big spring/summer/fall project! [Re: Birch Tree] #6605417
08/29/19 09:25 AM
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Re: My big spring/summer/fall project! [Re: Birch Tree] #6605418
08/29/19 09:25 AM
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Beautiful structure and should serve you well. I always enjoy building my own building and homes, it just mean so much more of gratitude.


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Re: My big spring/summer/fall project! [Re: Birch Tree] #6605419
08/29/19 09:29 AM
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Is the pink Barbie car your trapping buggy? grin


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Re: My big spring/summer/fall project! [Re: Birch Tree] #6605420
08/29/19 09:29 AM
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Last round till I get the interior done. During all this I have also built the wife a matching garden shed.

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Re: My big spring/summer/fall project! [Re: Birch Tree] #6605428
08/29/19 09:34 AM
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Now the specs! The front of the building is a 29 x 24 2 car garage (read: new wood shop) with an 8x24 dedicated trapping shed in the back. The building has 10 foot walls, will be heated and cooled when I am done. I have plans to add more windows next year but for now the budget is broke lol.


Mark Skokan, Buffalo MN.

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Re: My big spring/summer/fall project! [Re: Birch Tree] #6605433
08/29/19 09:37 AM
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The new trapping buggy has to wait, still more to do on the trapping shed!


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Re: My big spring/summer/fall project! [Re: Birch Tree] #6605436
08/29/19 09:42 AM
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Did you design this building or did you buy plans somewhere? I really like this.

Re: My big spring/summer/fall project! [Re: Birch Tree] #6605439
08/29/19 09:46 AM
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I designed it, I tried to find ready made plans but couldn't, I looked for weeks and ended up having to submit all my hand drawn plans for the building permit but luckily they asked only for 1 revision before approving it.


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Re: My big spring/summer/fall project! [Re: Birch Tree] #6605442
08/29/19 09:49 AM
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Well, I want one now. I've been trying to find something I like and I just found it. Thanks!

Re: My big spring/summer/fall project! [Re: Birch Tree] #6605445
08/29/19 09:51 AM
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I can probably email you a copy of the plans and you can modify them to your needs.


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Re: My big spring/summer/fall project! [Re: Birch Tree] #6605451
08/29/19 09:54 AM
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I will pm you my email, Thanks

Re: My big spring/summer/fall project! [Re: Birch Tree] #6605458
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You should be proud of yourself, most people in this day and age would not attempt to build that. Good job. The only thing I would have done differently is I would have that whole thing my trapping shed. lol

Re: My big spring/summer/fall project! [Re: Birch Tree] #6605469
08/29/19 10:32 AM
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Well done. Congrats.

Re: My big spring/summer/fall project! [Re: Birch Tree] #6605477
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That looks like a very nice job on the shed. Lots of work there.


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