# Starting my shop

**URL:** <https://thefabforums.discourse.group/t/starting-my-shop/49>\
**Category:** Non Automotive Builds\
**Created:** [July 24, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://thefabforums.discourse.group/t/starting-my-shop/49 "2026-07-24T16:43:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mario123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex043/user_avatar/thefabforums.discourse.group/mario123/32/494_2.png) [@Mario123](https://thefabforums.discourse.group/u/Mario123)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://thefabforums.discourse.group/t/starting-my-shop/49/1 "2026-07-24T16:43:44Z")

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Hi there everyone!

It has always been a dream of mine to start my own shop, My father used to let me help around his garage back when I was a kid.  
I recently filed for retirement and am planning to start that dream.  
me and my wife’s garage is a little bit small so I am [planning to buy this](https://emcindustrial.com/products/emc-heavy-duty-14x19-steel-car-shed-garage-29-gauge-metal-sheet-75-mph-wind-resistance)shed that I saw online to serve as my shop, im in Canada so we get quite of bit of snow will this hold up. Im also worried about the rust

Feel free to share some tips and feedbacks that you guys have from buying a shed im open to suggestions from other brands

Thank you in advance!

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**Post date:** [July 24, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://thefabforums.discourse.group/t/starting-my-shop/49/2 "2026-07-24T16:43:48Z")

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**Post date:** [July 24, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://thefabforums.discourse.group/t/starting-my-shop/49/3 "2026-07-24T19:54:06Z")

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**Post date:** [July 24, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://thefabforums.discourse.group/t/starting-my-shop/49/4 "2026-07-24T19:59:58Z")

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May not work for you depending on how much snow you get. Do you have companies up that way that build the carport style buildings?

Something like this company? [https://alansfactoryoutlet.com/3d-carport-and-metal-garage-builder/](https://alansfactoryoutlet.com/3d-carport-and-metal-garage-builder/)

Using this 3d design builder will give you a good idea of what the cost are.