Destroying my backyard for a MASSIVE project

Thanks to Ethos for sponsoring this video!

I've dreamt of building a shop for a long time and it's finally starting! I'm limited on how large it can be based on my lot and township restrictions, but I'll make up for that with awesome finishings and features. But since I enjoy pain I'm also simultaneously going to build out our backyard into an oasis for the family. This project is HUGE and it's daunting to say the least...but hey, one step at a time, right?

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[ShopNation]

Thanks to Ethos for sponsoring this video! This is going to be EPIC!!!

[MyLilMule]

I doubt you'll see this in the menagerie of all the other comments, but I am also in Ohio and ran into a similar situation when building my shop. Estimates I was getting were through the roof. For a tiny little 600 square foot shop. I ended up hiring an Amish concrete contractor to pour the footing/foundation/slab and an Amish framing crew to frame it and dry it in. I acted as my own GC and did the rest of the work myself. Even bought my own building materials. Literally saved more than half of the original estimates.

[nightwing]

Your son popping in was a very nice touch!

[UncleJessy]

Hot dang! Now this is an awesome project!!

[weirdalienbird]

Glad to see you start working on the shop!! I'm starting to plan out mine, Morgan and I are hoping to use part of the space to get our hustle on!

[dafirnz]

I work in utility construction and in our neck of the woods the 'call before you dig' service usually doesn't locate the fiber.
If you're going to have a specific access point, you should throw down some 2 inch down gravel so it doesn't turn into a complete mudpit when it rains. It will still get muddy, but you can just throw down a couple more yards if/when low spots occur. It should also mitigate how much mud gets tracked onto the street, so your neighbors will be happy.

[OVHabitats]

So jealous. Now I know why general contractors don't usually retire. I miss destroying stuff to build something new. Luckily I can live vicariously through you. LOL

[SRBurchNC]

so cool man - can't wait to see this whole build!!! The kids are gonna have a blast with the pool!!

[thewestendwoodworker]

Shop Nation at its best! Looking forward to the build! Best of luck.

[steveferguson]

Travis, this is going to be a fun journey to watch. Being an older man, it is such a pleasure to watch the younger generation working hard for what they want for their family and being able to create such a beautiful oasis that you are going to accomplish on this journey, and I’m glad I am able to join you through YouTube

[bed]

Long time coming since your days at the old house! Can’t wait to see it all come together!

[stevenmcintosh]

Looking forward to watching this come together.

[radarguru]

I'm along for the ride. Great looking project!

[shockjock]

I’m in Texas, I rented a Bobcat to level out my yard for an above ground pool. It was fun! You’re right, scary being next to the house lol

[johnwilmot]

Great job Big T it's great to see you back. I like the new shop and the back yard you are putting in. Keep thinking ahead of the game so you won't leave something out.

[FearsomeWarrior]

Ran Bobcat at a ski resort. Going down an alpine ski run is really fun and not scary at all. Relying completely on the bucket to prevent tipping forward is no problem and doesn’t at all feel like the whole thing is about to go. Going up requires you to go backward and that is fun too.

[SolveFixBuild]

The is literally an order of magnitude difference in pricing between contractors. In 2008 (also in Ohio near Columbus) I tore down a small garage and hired a contractor to pour a 24x24 pad for $6k. I built the rest myself with an attic for $15k. In 2020 we moved to a new house and added onto it. While it wasn’t broken out, the 600 sq ft shop with an attic was about $50k-$60k.

[CatchiestWorm]

My Ohio GOAT

MASSIVE good luck on this project it looks absolutely awesome.

[RossWorthley]

Man, you must be selling A LOT of those dust collection chutes! Looks awesome!

[teddywong]

I'm so excited for you. Building construction is exciting and enjoyable if you're a DIY type of person. I've been working for the last 4 years on getting a shop built. It's about the same total square footage as the shop you're building. But it has a basement instead of an attic and there has been a lot of concrete work as the basement is set into the side of a hill. I don't feel as bad when I hear about the initial building quotes you were getting. I've done a lot of the work myself and have a shell for the building and am already well past your original building quote.