whatever you do, don't depend on a box made of 2 X 6's to hold in your
fill material. It won't. You don't say how much of a slope you are
dealing with. If it's a foot or less, I'd agree with the post that says
"build the building first". If it's 3 feet or more, you are probably
going to have to fill and compact first. In my non-expert but somewhat
experienced opinion (having done it both ways) I'd fill to level (after
compacting) at least 26 X 26 for a 24 X 24 building (more if possible)
with the ground sloping away at a 45 degree angle or less.

Pete Stanaitis
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wrote:

I am wanting to build a small pole barn garage myself. The area is near
my blacktop turn around. I want to extend this turnaround with gravel.
My idea is to "box in" a 24 x 24 area with stakes and 2x6's. To put the
gravel in this for the pole barn floor. Then start building as I have
time and money. (I will not have a 2x6 in the front so I can put gravel
from my turnaround to the pole barn and use it for parking.

I worked the ground with a tiller last year and scraped with a tractor
bucket. It is more level than it was but not perfect.

Any idea on how I can get this good and level before I start without
buying expensive tools or spending a lot of money? (We just had a baby
born two months ago).

Is this a doable project by myself?