Buffalo Springs Custom Garage

A custom hobby garage built for work and play — and built to match a historic farm.

location

Newmanstown, PA

Timeline

2 Months

Budget

$197,000

Project Type

Custom Garage

size

40' x 60' (2,400 sq ft)

This family owns a historic farmhouse on a property with a barn and several aging outbuildings. Between a growing business and a house full of boys, the need for real space — for work and for recreation — was obvious. The old buildings couldn’t provide it.

The Challenge

Not enough storage or usable space in run-down, aging outbuildings
Room needed for both business use and family hobbies and recreation
Planning around the existing driveway grade and drainage
Removing a dilapidated farm shed before construction could begin
Matching the aesthetic of the beautiful existing barns and buildings

Our Solution

We started where every project starts — in our design studio, working the tension between attractive aesthetics and functional design. Once the design and specs were set, we demolished the run-down shed and built the new building to sit naturally alongside the existing property. We regraded the driveway and surrounding areas for proper drainage, then finished the project with new pavement replacing the crushed stone drive and parking.

Specs & Finishes

Poured concrete foundation
Built-in floor drain
Insulated concrete floor, walls, and ceiling
Insulated steel garage doors
Textured metal siding and roofing
Custom timber-framed porch and accents

Before & After

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The Result

2,400 square feet of insulated, heated, year-round space for the business and the family — and a new building that looks like it always belonged on the farm.

Trusted by Families Across Lebanon County and Surrounding Communities

    
 
 
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   Linda Vance 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Building our forever home was something I had dreamed about for many years. The moment we met the team at ISM Construction, we felt at ease and reassured that we were in good hands. We knew they would be the right company to build our forever home. Their knowledge, experience, and reassurance helped us decide that ISM was the builder best suited for us ISM operates with integrity, responsibility, and a strong sense of accountability, and that spirit shows in everything they do. Ivan carries himself with a calm confidence that immediately puts you at ease. Josiah led our project and shared their program with us, which included a construction schedule, changes made, our selections, and many other details that made everything easy to follow. His steady leadership, great patience, and willingness to explain things more than once were truly appreciated. Nate was incredibly detail-oriented and organized. Many of the thoughtful ideas in our drawings came from his careful planning. Dawson, our project manager, was hands-on, personable, and always kind. When we visited the site, he answered all our questions with confidence and honesty. Together, they truly make an exceptional team. There were quite a few decisions to make, like layouts, finishes, details I didn’t even know existed.  Permit requirements were also an important part of moving forward which ISM handled effortlessly. They walked us through each step and remained committed to the schedule, even through last year's rainstorms and mud. Watching our land transform into a home was amazing and something I will never forget! As with any large project, small adjustments along the way are simply part of the process. What mattered to us was that the ISM team approached everything with professionalism and a willingness to make things right. That gave us peace of mind. ISM didn’t just build what we imagined, they helped make it even better. Now that we are settled in, friends and neighbors often compliment the beauty and quality of our home. It is everything we hoped for and more. We feel truly blessed to have worked with this team, and we are so grateful for the care they put into building our forever home. I would wholeheartedly recommend ISM to anyone looking to build. They will treat you like family and take pride in doing things the right way.
  
 
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Workshop, storage, hobby space, or all three — we’ll design it to fit your property and match what’s already there.