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[goof2]

Are you sure the carport is strong enough to enclose? High winds blowing through an open carport are going to put much less force on the structure than high winds blowing against the wall of a garage.

[goof2]

Sounds good. I wanted to make sure it wasn't supported by aluminum sqaure tube or something. Beyond that I am no help.:lol:

[Rider]

You're asking for a lot out of a small area.... :idk:

[shmike]

You'd be surprised to know how little space you actually need.

http://www.wpbf.com/news/19656853/detail.html

[CasterTroy]

11ft is too short to consider a loft (you'd have 8-10" of structure)

Here's something quick and dirty

[Krabill]

Here ya go. 8 bikes and a car :lol:

http://i49.tinypic.com/2nsnlop.jpg

[Avatard]

Consider making some loft stairs for your project. I designed a set, and with practice, I could actually run up and down them. The secret is making the "rise" standard, but halve the "run", and remove every other half tread (the stairs have a stringer in the center, or shaped treads, with "reliefs").

The design allows you to have a nearly-normal walking stair, in the space of what would otherwise be a ladder, by removing half of every tread (which you don't use unless you walk up an down like a five year old), so that you can walk down frontwise, with room for your heel, and not have to back down like a ladder.

http://www.truwoodcraft.com/images/children%27s%20loft%20stairs%20centered.jpg

http://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2008/11/j-loft-by-plystudio-14.jpg

http://www.vickiebraxton.com/Slide%20Show/images/Alternating%20Stairs%20In%20Carrboro%20NC%20-2.jpg

http://www.designagainstthegrain.com/photos/portfolio/chang-steps-hand-rail.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OMllRNjeBCg/SqhUfY9ySgI/AAAAAAAAAWo/u_OoPVt2n4U/s400/big%2Bloft%2Bhouse%2Bstairs.jpg

http://marktsherman.com/Images/Stair02.JPG

http://www.treehugger.com/puzzle-loft-stairs.jpg

[CasterTroy]

Shipmans ladder...but with 11ft you're cracking you head on one or BOTH levels (or at least I am.....at 6'-2")

[Cutty72]

FYI a "full" bathroom with only a standup shower is not actually a "full" bath, but rather a 3/4 bath.

That is all I can add to this.

Oh, except that it must be a small car in Krabills drawing. My car is 18' bumper to bumper, and my pickup will be well over 20'! :lol:

[Rider]

FYI a "full" bathroom with only a standup shower is not actually a "full" bath, but rather a 3/4 bath.

That is all I can add to this.

Oh, except that it must be a small car in Krabills drawing. My car is 18' bumper to bumper, and my pickup will be well over 20'! :lol:

It must be a Pinto in his drawing. :lol

[Cutty72]

Yeah but a 6.5' area below leaves you 5.5' less the floor, and less whatever insulation/ceiling you may put in the "upstairs". So, when you are done you have under 4.5'.

[CasterTroy]

Here you go...with ladder and stove

[Krabill]

Oh, except that it must be a small car in Krabills drawing. My car is 18' bumper to bumper, and my pickup will be well over 20'! :lol:

It's a Jeep Cherokee. I don't care if your trucks won't fit . . . mine will :lol:

[Tmall]

My drawing is of interior dimensions; the 11 feet is from floor level to ceiling. It's 11 feet of usable space. Subtract 8-10" for the floor of the loft: 6'6" inches for the living room and... 3'8" is left for the loft.

Okay, maybe that does kinda suck.

You could make some kind of sleeping "nook" Just space for the bed, a night stand and room to roll over. This way it technically could be lower near the foot of the bed. I mean in your loft of course.

[Cutty72]

My drawing is of interior dimensions; the 11 feet is from floor level to ceiling. It's 11 feet of usable space. Subtract 8-10" for the floor of the loft: 6'6" inches for the living room and... 3'8" is left for the loft.

Okay, maybe that does kinda suck.

What, ya gonna have Rae living up there? :lol:







:leaving:

[Avatard]

Platform bed, two post lift.

[wildchild]

don't forget about emerg access, zoning, inspections, certificate of occupancy, oh and the wood burner will probably send your ins agent into tremers.

[Krabill]

In a place that small, I'd probably skip the dishwasher for more storage space . . . and where's the bed? Sleeping on the couch?

[Apoc]

Oh, and some closet space.

Still not planning on coming out, huh?

:lol:



Did she get knocked up by 'accident' yet?

[defector]

One of my buddies used to live in this tiny, and I mean tiny ass apt.
It had a murphy(?) bed that folded up into the wall when not being used. Possible option?

[Avatard]

Borrowed heavily from CasterTroy's design. I like everything except the placement of the stove. Not sure how else to arrange it.

Looks good, but I'd swap the sink and stove. The sink proximity might come in handy for laundry, and the stove would spatter less onto the laundry area.

[LeeNetworX]

Building this for the wife?