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Thinking about adding another 120 sq. ft. to the shop.
Will have to figure out the most efficient use of the space, but I sure can use it. If I buy a metal building, finishing out the inside will still probably cost more than the building! Space for a fiber laser engraver would be nice, and a reloading bench, room to work on guitars, even a wood burning stove.
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more elbow room, good for you Bill.
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Go for it.
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Sounds interesting, if you do go with a metal building, what would you use for the floor? Poured concrete?

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Jim,
In my town, anything with a concrete slab is taxable as home square footage, so I will have a foundation built for it.
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I've never heard anyone complain about expanding their property, whether main house or out-buildings. If you don't mind Bill, when you get it all sorted, could you share some pics of your updated shop?

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Sure, but right now I'm in the "thinking about it" stage.
We are also looking for a rural property to purchase, and if we do, a whole new shop is in order.
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I'm always interested in how folks' lay out there workshops, sometimes you can pick up some great ideas from looking at how they've set theirs up.

My "shop" building is a 2 story detached garage but it's now full of cars, some motorcycles, parts and a ton of junk leftover from my kids. Luckily, I have an attached garage with a full bench on the back wall, but room is tight there too because of the old lady's car and 3 other bikes! Thusly, I'm always looking for opportunities to better manage space! :)

Not long ago I picked up 25 acres in TN, part of my wife's family's Polled Hereford ranch, but best of all, it's backed by a waterfall and a nature preserve. So the long term intent is to put down a nice ranch style home and retire up that away somewhere down the road...with more than enough space for a pre-fabbed metal workshop building.

Good luck with your upgrades brother.

Scott
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