[Mark Hubley]

Susan and I recently moved into a new house on 17 acres. Great house, and it has a decent two-car garage in the lower level of the house. However, it does not have the kind of garage I want--a working garage with room for a two-post lift. So, I hope to have one built.

The property has a 30' x ~24' workshop, with a second floor. For various reasons, we don't want to turn that into a garage, but my current plan is to build off that structure. One of the 30' sides would become the back of the garage, and I would like to build out a 30' x 24' garage space.

Can anyone recommend a builder I might contact to get some ideas and estimates on cost? Preferably someone who has experience with garages, and someone who is not too far from where I am in Dunkirk, MD. (That is about 30 minutes south of Annapolis, and about 15 minutes east of Upper Marlboro.)

I don't need to go too crazy, but I am thinking two 12' bays and then some extra area for workbench, toolboxes, and cabinets. A two-post lift is a must for me. I'll want to do something with the floor. U-Coat It worked pretty well for me in my old garage, but maybe I would try something different.