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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sierra1995" data-source="post: 239833" data-attributes="member: 1059">Use the garage designer function on menards website to layout the exterior of the building, then you can scale in all of your equipment. <a href="https://www.menards.com/main/design-it-center/garage-estimator/c-1450382374699.htm" target="_blank">https://www.menards.com/main/design-it-center/garage-estimator/c-1450382374699.htm</a>Not sure if google sketchup is still free or not, but that would another option for you. are you considering 3 garage doors on the eave side of the building or one single garage door on the gable end? If you're looking at having three doors, make sure you consider enough spacing between the doors, and also doors and end walls, so you can open vehicle doors, carry groceries, etc. In my opinion it doesn't pay to have one stall deeper, because you'll have added costs with the extra interior and exterior corner, plus roof trusses. At some point of my life i'll be building a 28x42, with a single 16' overhead door on the gable side. plenty of room on the sides to jockey around boats and vehicles, room for workbench, deep enough to accommodate vehicles 2-deep. I'm not doing floor heat, just planning on having a ceiling suspended heater and a wood stove. Lot's of options for you, i'm sure you'll get some good advice from others as well.</blockquote>