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It probably won't cost you that much more to stick build a simple 2 car garage...simple is the keyword. Start with just footers and gravel the floor for now. The materials for a 2 car garage is in the range of $3500-4000. With either steel or wood, you'll still need footers or sonotubes to support the building. You'll still need a floor...so the big difference is the construction cost...if you can frame and sheat it your self, you'll save some money. Pre-order trusses and you can put the roof up with just two guys. You can even do the roof and siding yourself. The big advantage of a steel building (if it's a kitted building) is erection time. But good framers can put up a stick built garage in less than a day. If you are not running electrical immediately, you can get it inspected and finished in just a few days after the concrete footer cures. Your local building inspector will be willing to work with you to make sure it's safe.
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