But getting the steel studs necessary for the project took 16 weeks. That's when they shifted. The brothers, sons of a New Iberia physician, pivoted to manufacturing steel studs and found success.

Ribbons of galvanized-steel coils are made from recycled cars. Rob Boydstun of Miranda Homes then manufactures them into steel studs for houses.

Metal studs require somewhat different skills and tools, but any general contractor with experience using metal studs should be able to build you a quality garage.