300rag
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The plans at least. It might need some adjustment in the garage bay sizes, but........
I think I found my perfect house
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You mean guest house for when I come visit...
Hmmm ... garages seem a little small for C-Bodies. 
Nice place Peter!
I would make sure the garage has enough height for a lift.
I would make sure the garage has enough height for a lift.
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300rag
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Then this is up your alley. My best friend did the electrical and automation. It was an over 2 year project.
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That's better.
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Impressive structures!
commando1
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That's a bus stop...
300rag
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No problem with the stairs. There is an elevator or two in the house. The automation included lighting, HVAC, window coverings, security. The electrical contract for that place was near a million dollars. It was done the same way a commercial highrise is done, with conduit in the poured concrete walls. The electrical room (not utility room) is about 200 square feet, next to the elevator machine room.
CanCritter
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bah......been eyeballin this pretty good...could build this easly
300rag
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But I bet yours would have just a bit of masonry on it.
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Late reply, but...
The roof trusses are the 'wrong' way to economically bump the garage lengths, the roof would either need to get taller, or a lower pitch, and the 2nd floor complicates that. And the overall streetview could get top-heavy looking. In addition, having the roof turned that way puts a lot of trusses across the garage door opening, which requires a stronger header (more expensive).
I would take the LH garage and bump it leftward, which would be economical as it only requires more trusses, then turn the garage door to be a side-loader. Then the garage door header only has to support 1 truss, the others sit on the walls. And make that door an 18-footer for sure, I have a 16-ft door on mine and it's kinda tight for 2 C-bodies. This would require a bigger driveway apron at that location, though, and property lines would need to allow it.
I am not an expert, but I read a few house-building books prior to buying our current house (we contemplated building before we realized what a PITA it would be) but I used those tips before building a detached garage 2 years ago.
Overall, the idea on that one is nice but it's poorly executed IMHO to be a cost-effective car-focused mini-residence. I would look for a better plan. One with a few more feet in the master suite also!
The roof trusses are the 'wrong' way to economically bump the garage lengths, the roof would either need to get taller, or a lower pitch, and the 2nd floor complicates that. And the overall streetview could get top-heavy looking. In addition, having the roof turned that way puts a lot of trusses across the garage door opening, which requires a stronger header (more expensive).
I would take the LH garage and bump it leftward, which would be economical as it only requires more trusses, then turn the garage door to be a side-loader. Then the garage door header only has to support 1 truss, the others sit on the walls. And make that door an 18-footer for sure, I have a 16-ft door on mine and it's kinda tight for 2 C-bodies. This would require a bigger driveway apron at that location, though, and property lines would need to allow it.
I am not an expert, but I read a few house-building books prior to buying our current house (we contemplated building before we realized what a PITA it would be) but I used those tips before building a detached garage 2 years ago.
Overall, the idea on that one is nice but it's poorly executed IMHO to be a cost-effective car-focused mini-residence. I would look for a better plan. One with a few more feet in the master suite also!
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If that's to mean 'check out the big brain on Fury Fan', well, you've missed the mark! 
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
From a street view perspective, it can be easily done by only changing the rear roof pitch from what looks to be 12/12 to a lesser 6 or even 4/12. The issue with a side load garage is the extra lot width required. No problem if you are on a large parcel, but on a regular lot, not so much. I saw this and just thought that the design would blend easily into a neighbourhood and be mostly a garage without seeming so. Just a dream anyways.
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