Monthly Archives: July 2014

The pressing issue is now identifying exactly the location of the garage foundation and walls. The original plan, approved after several rounds of review, called for the walls being set back 3-feet from the lot line. This seemed like a … Continue reading →

I reported that it took three guys, two dumpsters, and two days to demolish a garage. I erred. It takes three dumpsters. When the truck arrived to haul away the second dumpster, its lift was unable to load it onto … Continue reading →

I now know what it takes to demolish and remove a garage: three strong guys, two days, two dumpsters. The garage/workshop project began in earnest this week and the first order of business was to remove the existing structure. A … Continue reading →

The designer/contractor I have been working with put the latest plans together, included the recommendations from the structural engineer, and submitted them again to the city. The garage ceiling was now at 10-feet, zero-inches (depending on where you measured it … Continue reading →