Evan,
That's a sharp looking building. I am guessing, its 50 ft. with the carport overhang. I remember concrete being $65/sq. ft, when I did mine. I think it went up to $75-$80 over the winter months. That was about 5 years ago. I biult with 2x4's, 16 on center (OC). I might think of going with 2x6's and 24 OC. That is what the codes around me allow. The 2x6's would allow thicker insulation. I have a 10 pitch roof. It really puts a strain on your legs, putting the roof sheeting on. I also used a beam and joist. I think overall, that added greatly to the cost, and time. I have about 460 sq ft on the second floor. Also, watch on what size windows you use on the 2nd floor. Mine were just to small. So, I couldn't use it as living space. Therefore no closets.
I used 3D architectual shingles on mine. They were about $25-$30 per bundle or square. I think regualar shingles were $12-$15 at the time. When Katrina hit and gas prices went up, regular shingles were $25-30 per bundle or square. I remember $1600 for shingles, tar paper etc, and $2000 for labor.
$3600 for the slab, was labor and cememt. The $4500 quote was also for labor and cememt. It they use boards to form the slab, make shure they pull those boards out and take them. Termites like bauried boards for food. Next step is your garage.
Tom

Of course don't forget all the permits and inspections. Your part of the country is in love with government regulation and loves their permits and inspections!!

I know, i USED to own a business in Frederick, Maryland. Remember, USED to..

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Dallas, TX (Addison)

86 560SEL, 128K

That's right. The Gubmint is our local industry . . . and we're damned proud of it!

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OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Nah Milford is the worst.

Screw permits if you build it fast enough by the time they hit you with a stop work order it will be done.

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Yeah, Evan, I remember seeing yours before. You have a really great garage. I like that overhang, too.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Was yours completely site-built, Ted? I contacted a company in PA that builds the major components in their factory, ships them to you, and the assembles them there. I believe they said they could erect a 24 x 24 garage with a second floor room, side and roof it and install the windows and doors in two days. I think the HardiPlank added 50% more over the cost of vinyl siding.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

It was built on-site.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

The garage I bought came with a house...

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84 CD

Morton does a nice pre-fab outbuilding at a reasonable price. Not sure it would meet your aesthetic desires.

I'd love to put up one of those prefab steel building kits on my property, in the back where nobody (including inspectors) would see it. I've not researched pricing, but they seem quite reasonable.
When you are out in the boonies you can get away doing these kind of things

Had a two bay single story garage built for a client in CT- 4" slab, 8" thick full frost foundation to 42" deep. Walls wood framed, sheathed, sided with vertical T&G red cedar, 4 2' by2' marvin windows, 1 marvin door, 2 garage doors with elec openers, shed roof with EPDM membrane. 40k. No insulation, two lights, two outlets.

I'm doing a 14 by 22 one car with second floor- the concrete, sitework and gravel driveway base bid is about 7k

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95 E300D gave away
77 300D, 227k, station car
83 300CD 370k, body gone away to the rust gods, engine is in a Yota pickup, going strong
89 190E 2.6- 335k, no more
79 VW FI Bus- 154k summer driver
59 VW Beetle ragtop- 175k
12 VW Jetta- 250k
74 MG Midget-78k

HardiPlank products are great. I believe it's called a cementous fiber product or something like that. It is actually made of cement with a fiber material like fiberglass running through it. It has some insulating value (unlike vinyl) does not dent, warp, or melt (like vinyl can), and it is very durable. It does have to be painted, but because it is not subject to expansion and contraction the way wood is, the paint stays on for a lot longer.
I can tell vinyl siding from the street. It just looks like plastic. HardiPlank can easily be mistaken for real wood. No, I don't sell this stuff, but I'd be proud to sell it.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I found the link (above) and now it looks like you can get them prefinished with a 15 year finish. One of the shake colors is damn close to the color we just painted our house, too.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

My mother's house had HardiPlank on it and it was terrific. That's what sold me on it.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Yeah it does look good, and on my personal house I would probably use it.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I knew you had class, Hattie . . .

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles