/diy/ - Do It Yourself

Well, after a long period of bullshit and drama I was able to get back on track. Some things you just cannot control, and have to roll with the punches. I made a major mistake with my trusses for the carport, you'll have that when you order them from a hospital room without being able to double check like you had planned. As much as it sucks to tear apart factory built trusses, it was a have to situation, and I'm more than happy with the results. Anyway, I'm back on track with "garage mahal".
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This was actually a 50+ year old pole barn. I saved quite a bit of the old structure, and reused as much of the older wood I could in areas that weren't so critical. Major areas I did use new lumber, but bracings and things were fine to use old. Hell, some of that older stuff might even be better than what you can reasonably purchase today.
I contemplated just tearing down and building new, but there was a difference in cost, and I would much rather restore than go new, if for nothing else than pride and preference.