After years of fixing up, struggling and being generally dissatisfied with my shop, the time has come to say goodbye. I discovered some fairly extensive rot on the exterior ply on the high side, a sign that the water has been coming off of the roof and running down the side. Rather than try to replace an entire side of plywood, and continue to have the problems I have struggled with, the decision has been made to cut bait.
Unfortunately due to zoning regulations, I am pretty much limited to the same square footage. I can go higher, which I will do, to gain attic storage. The other thing that will help is that the current shop will continue on for the time being, serving as storage for yard equipment, the mowers, house storage and etc. I was planning on keeping the scrap wood there, as well as my new lathe stand. I love my stand, but I need the room. There is the off chance I could actually win a variance request, but there are a lot of hoops.
I'm currently working on the design, from top to bottom. I hope to start site prep in a week or two, and it will be built about 20-30 feet from the current shop. I'm hoping to build a deck between the two that will serve as an auxiliary work area, but primarily as a family area. When funds come back around and we're still in this house, the old workshop will be torn down and rebuilt.
I will do my best to keep this updated, but as always I'll have much more detail and coverage on my site. I also have a thread going on WTO, but wanted to share here as well.
I'll take thoughts and suggestions.
Unfortunately due to zoning regulations, I am pretty much limited to the same square footage. I can go higher, which I will do, to gain attic storage. The other thing that will help is that the current shop will continue on for the time being, serving as storage for yard equipment, the mowers, house storage and etc. I was planning on keeping the scrap wood there, as well as my new lathe stand. I love my stand, but I need the room. There is the off chance I could actually win a variance request, but there are a lot of hoops.
I'm currently working on the design, from top to bottom. I hope to start site prep in a week or two, and it will be built about 20-30 feet from the current shop. I'm hoping to build a deck between the two that will serve as an auxiliary work area, but primarily as a family area. When funds come back around and we're still in this house, the old workshop will be torn down and rebuilt.
I will do my best to keep this updated, but as always I'll have much more detail and coverage on my site. I also have a thread going on WTO, but wanted to share here as well.
I'll take thoughts and suggestions.
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