Some progress on the new shop/"house"

[aj r]

Being single I decided to go a different way than most. Instead of a large house with a small garage or shop, I went with a large shop 30x48 with a 30x30 add on for my "house." Progress has been a little slow due to the weather, but it is coming along. Once the outside is finished, then it is my turn. Framing the rooms, electrical, plumbing, even building the cabinets is going to be done by me. It will be a slow process, but hopefully it will be worth it in the end.

 

[Rockytime]

You certainly have your priorities correct. Looks great!

 

[Charlie_W]

It's much more fun to make a small mess in a large shop than to clean a large house!:biggrin:

 

[Lucky2]

Now that's a different way to go, I like the idea. Now that I'm single, maybe I should sell my house and do the same. I'm in need of a larger workshop, and I need a much smaller house.
Len

 

[eharri446]

My wife and I are buying an 82 acre farm in north Georgia. There is a two bedroom house included along with three out buildings. One is a machinery storage building with a concrete slab. Another one is a wood building with plywood floors, while that last is a brand new aluminum building the size of a one car garage with a roll up door on one end and a entry door on the side at the other end. It has windows on both side and all it needs is insulation, plywood on the walls, electricity wiring, and some work benches to set my equipment on.

One good thing about the property is that it has a lot of wooded area, some of which needs to be thinned out, so there will be a lot of wood to make things with.

 

[Sataro]

It may be slow progress, but it will definitely be worth the wait. Looks great!

 

[dbledsoe]

I keep telling my wife that we need a 1000sf house and a 5000sf garage. So far she does not agree. I don't understand it.

 

[Herb G]

If you put solar panels on that huge roof & added some forklift batteries, you could power most of it for free from sunlight.

Just a thought. :wink:

 

[moke]

What an adventure! Thanks for showing us, and please keep us posted on your progress....and yes you have the correct proportions for shop vs house!!

 

[Pen Zen]

Now that's how its done.

 

[jeff]

Those Morton building are really nice. I've considered one for my next house.

 

[Missyg15]

I'm getting ready to downsize my house and upsize my workshop as well. I'm going to use a metal building. Everything under one roof. Can't wait!


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