"On another side note, I have started drawing up plans for a shop, and talking to some General Contractors. I need a real work space, and we are coming into a piece of land, so a 3 bay garage with an apartment seems to be the first logical build."
Man after my own heart. Almost 40 years ago we bought 10 acres of unimproved woodland. I along with the Wife and my family's help stick built a 30x40 metal skinned shop. I insulated it, installed a drop ceiling of 4x8 sheets of white Styrofoam and nailed sheet-rock to the studs. We put up a wall in the back to separate the bedroom area and semi finished bath also had a minimal but compete kitchen. Add a big circulating wood heater and a big window ac unit and you have a country boy castle in the woods.
I was able with the wifes blessing to open the double swing doors two times for serious engine work. 1st time was to do a quick inframe ring/bearing job on a 75 or 6 fleetside Chevy truck with a 250 6 I bought from the local natural gas company (that I worked for). Second time was to pull and rebuild the engine on a 75 Volvo 164e I bought from a salvage yard, her car. That made a great, safe, comfortable car for us for many years.
Nothing like working in a shop with AC in the heat of a Southern summer. The plan was to live in the shop while we built a house. Wound up selling and buying a "almost"finished house and 20 acres in the woods near by.
Good luck, RonR
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