My work in progress. Building a 1200sqft shop in my back yard. This was taken a couple of weeks ago. We've been getting a bunch of rain so its likely that they won't pour the mud for a while. This has been a long time coming, jumping through hoop after hoop for the city. I can't believe there are new buildings being built today with all the BS fire codes.

 

 

outside

Inside

Just about done with my shop. Its been over a yr since we started the project. Lots has happened in the last two months. The workers finished the structure. Still need electric. Im kinda thinking the company didnt thing they were on the hook for electrical but I wouldn't pay them until the finished the project written in the contract. We ll see how long it takes them to set it up.

 

Here's mine. When the property was purchased it was a 2-car garage w/o electrical service!


2-post Lift

The "Car Barn"

 

got the roof on, finished the trim and brought in several loads of gravel fill to level out the ground before concrete this week, hopefully...

 

Slab poured

Cutting the slab

concrete poured, dried (mostly) and cut. I get to start moving stuff into my shop today!

 

Looks good. If you can, get some sealer on it before moving anything in. That's what I was told by a couple of concrete pros.

 

Im actually going to do an epoxy coating in about a month.

 

D.Yaros what is hanging from above is it a portable paint booth or car cover ?

 

car cover over the car on the lift above the corvair

 

Did the epoxy coating today with the wife and kid. Turned out really well. Can't walk on it until tomorrow, and can't drive on it for a few days. Now we can install my 2 post lift next week and I might have a line on some used cabinets.

 

That's a nice looking shop ^^^^---now insulate the dickens outta it and be warm come the winter!

 

Insulate the walls and ceiling. Can't have too much.

 

Next is wiring.... Then spray foam insulation. I'm planning on installing the lift and hopefully some cabinets next weekend, but may go camping instead.

 

you need priorities
insulation, cabinets, and lift are nice to have, but memories are much more valuable.