Re: (ET) Outdoor ET Storage

[Tim Humphrey <hump evgrin com>]

Is there room on the back or side of the garage to build a lean-to roof 
off from it?

In my town such an addition would not falll within the square-footage 
requirement to initiate the building permit process.

Then again I'm in pretty much rural area. We have very few laws concerning 
building codes.

Stay Charged!
Hump


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Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 10:57 AM
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Subject: (ET) Outdoor ET Storage

I have an interesting dilmena for which I'd like those in the know to help
solve or at least provide ideas.

I moved in 2004.  At my previous house, I had a nice covered patio area
where I could store my ET, and it even had an outdoor power outlet
conveniently located in it.  That made a great outdoor area to store my ET.
Basically, there was a large concrete & brick covered porch built on piers
over the patio area.  It allowed my ET to be protected from precipitation,
but also be in outdoor storage, so it didn't occupy my garage or shed.  It
was "climate controlled" but at least it stayed dry.

My current house does not have that nice feature.  As such, I have been
storing my ET in one of my garage bays, evicting my car.  That fact has 
been
grating on me, since I like to have my car protected from the elements 
also.

I would like to once again have my ET in outdoor storage, but I do not want
to have it subjected to precipitation, nor do I want it to be away from 
that
"life-giving" power outlet it so desperately needs.  I also want it to stay
close to my driveway/front of house, because it's primary purpose in life 
is
plowing & hauling, not lawn mowing anymore because the terrain just doesn't
like it (and I caved and got a lawn service).

Soooo, I once pursued the idea of getting a permanent shed, with slab
foundation, next to my garage, and powered by the nearby house.  However,
that entire plan fell through, because the town I'm in said sheds can only
be in the backyard by definition, and they do not grant "placement
variances" to that rule.  So, no shed beside my house, and locating the 
shed
behind my house is just not feasible because of the lack of space and
sloping terrain.

So, I thought about various "temporary" structures.  However, I found none
big enough (or way too big).  I have an E20 with tool box on the back, and
always an implement on the front.  The temporary sheds I've seen are all
wide enough, but not nearly long enough to accomodate this "monster".

Has anyone found a good way to store an ET outside that did not involve a
permanent structure (or one that would blow away in a stiff wind)?

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