Building my Dream Shop! | Full Build and Cost Breakdown

I've been dreaming about this moment for the better part of a decade, and now that it's here, it doesn't feel real at all. Come along as we build my dream shop, a 48 x 64 Pole Barn. Just over 3000 square feet to fill with lifts, cars, toys, and whatever else we can manage! I'll be giving a full cost breakdown as we go, along with a final tally at the end, so stick around!

This build took 68 days from breaking ground to parking inside at the end. A super stressful ~2 months, but I couldn't be happier with the outcome.

If you're local to Rochester, NY, I'm going to recommend these contractors for work:
Site Prep: McManus Mini Excavating
Building: Zimmerman Construction
Insulation: Lotze Insulation Design

Chapters:
0:00 - Site Prep
26:37 - Gravel
34:42 - Building Shell
1:36:50 - Radiant Heated Floors
1:42:54 - Concrete
1:57:28 - Exterior Electric
2:19:39 - Spray Foam Insulation
2:22:23 - Lighting
2:25:38 - Ceiling Insulation and Garage Door
2:30:11 - Interior Electric
2:38:24 - Finished Interior

[rcmike]

This is the first video of yours I have watched. Didn't think I was gonna watch a stranger build a shop worth more than my whole property. But that's a nice shop. Good job.

[leftlane_miata]

3 hour shop build video... Not how i was expecting to spend my day but i guess here we go. Congrats my man!

[NewYorkSWAGG]

Thats crazy, it's good to see some local videos getting some recognition, I've been a Rochesterian for all 26 years of my life and i hope to eventually be able to do the same one day!

[YoungGrizzly]

Extremely happy for you man. Never watched your content but I love seeing others get large plots and build to their hearts content. Keep it going.

[michaeldyer]

I actually watched this entire video and enjoyed the journey with you. Living the dream bro! Good for you!!

[scottjayss.johnson]

3 Didn't think I could make it through. I hung in there. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[perfth]

I’m from Texas. I watched the entire video and thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it!!!

[apoc]

i absolutely love that shop color exterior that black and grey looks phenomenal

[jerrymcm]

Seeing this whole project grow is truly an inspiration. Keep up the good work and best wishes from across the pond.

[SeanThomas-bh]

This is an amazing shop! Great details and organization for your entire set up...Great job!!!

[lawrenceornelas]

I searched for k swapped miatas and found myself watching a 3 hour garage build. Love the shop! I subscribed!

[bstafford]

That was quite the journey. Thanks for bringing us along. Appreciate the details on all aspects of the project. Looking forward to the sequel. Well Done!!

[BradyHommel]

I am buying land in Bloomfield NY and just watching videos getting ideas for when i build mine. Absolutely wild that I came across yours and heard you say Rochester NY lol. Great video of the whole process. Very helpful. thank you

[rixtrix]

Really impressed with the quality of your contractor's work!

[angelikanapp]

It's a great and very detailed video. It was fun following the progress and seeing the final product. I wish you all the best. ❤

[abcabc-xmum]

Thank you for the effort to provide this detailed content. Very informative.

[RelentlessDjango]

Definitnely didnt expect to watch a guy clear lznd and build a fully finished building. Great video, Excellent shop, I am sure this shop will pay itself off in 6 months or less!!! #keepgrinding

[mattwiser]

Such an epic shop & not a bad way to spend 3 hours! Thanks for the breakdown of everything, I’d love to do something like this at a much smaller scale. BTW, the echo is not bad on camera.

[docderwood]

Cool video that took a ton of time for you to do, Thanks for putting it together!

[EddyR]

This is awesome man. Proud of you! Now let’s get sick stuff going