Brad -

As a matter of fact, my wife's cousin wants me to build her a 2 car garage/studio. Second floor would be finished for computer classes. But I don't think she is ready for me to work on it yet. I wouldn't know the first thing about adding an addition to some ones house, thats out of the question!

I thought I could use the 12 x 16 as a small starter cabin and then use it as an addition or shed. Even a bunk house for children when the main cabin is finished. I have some land in VT already, but I really want to sell it and buy a lake front lot for the cabin. But as I said, finances prevent me from starting now (my son is in college).

How long should I let the oak brace stock dry before cutting it? I want to start cutting something as soon as my class is finished. I can't wait for wood to dry!! I have had enough trouble waiting until the class... My wife thinks I am crazy, getting timber quotes for a shed that we don't need, or cabin a we don't have the land to build on yet.

Thanks!

Bob