New shop, in progress.

These guys have a serious work ethic. :) I think they took one break per work day, besides lunch...
This was actually a 7 month project, but it was not the fault of the builders. Last fall, I decided I had to have a new shop. If you saw my current conditions, you'd understand why. So, I started saving money. We ordered the building, and told the builder to pull the permit for it. That's when we found out that we had to have our ENTIRE property surveyed. That was going to cost $1500. It's a new rule that any new construction in the county has to be preceded by a complete survey of the property. :mad: We thought about it for a few months before deciding to go ahead with it. I think it was in April we had it surveyed.

The actual construction phase only took 3 1/2 days.

The pile of lumber was sitting out in the weather all winter, that's why you see some discoloration on some of it.

This crew does go on the road. In fact,today they're in Toledo, OH on a job. Don't know if they'd go to Virginia, though. I could give you their phone number, if you're interested. I definitely recommend them.

I think the building cost about $13,000, and the slab cost around $4500. The electrical will be another $1100 or so.



bladsmth said:
Man, don't you just hate those lazy slow working country folk. That would have been a six month job in Chicago....after the six month planning stage......and the six month permit stage......and the six month use hearings stage. You have a nice shop in 14 days from lumber pile to concrete floor.

Now I know.......I want Amish workmen to build my new shop. I might contact those folks and ask if they have relatives or friends in eastern VA.

If you don't mind, what did the building and slab cost?
Stacy
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Man $20,000 and done in one week. That was the best $3000 a day you'll ever spend.
You will need a bigger shop in five or six years, though (at least thats what I have heard from others).
Stacy
 
WOW I am seriously jelous. I am in my Garage with cheapo tools that place looks like the tah ma hall. I cant wait to see pics of it with counters shelves and tools. (Of course that might make me drool and cry LOL)
 
Friday we worked on the electrical, and yesterday they came out and put up the last piece of corner trim, and cut the slab.

Here's the spot where the power hammer will be:

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Showing some of the grooves:

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The first workbench moved in:

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Well, no new pictures to add, but tonight we finished the electrical, and tomorrow morning the inspector should come and do the "rough" inspection. Please pray that it passes!
 
Well, there were a couple things I needed to change, but AEP came out this morning and hooked up the juice, so now I'm waiting for the final inspection. :thumbup:


Karl B. Andersen said:
Sweet, Phillip.
Nobody will ever be able to pull you out of there.
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It will be great, but I'm not going to get too attached to it. There's a chance we may be moving soon, so, I may be building another one like it somewhere else. That's life. :)
 
I'd love to take advantage of the lower realestate market to get a place with some more space, but the problem is... i'd have to sell my current place which wouldnt be easy at all in the current market, so I'm just going to stay put, and try to get my brother's convertible out of my garage instead and expand into the full garage =P
 
It passed the final electrical inspection, but I don't want to start moving in until it passes the final structural inspection. That should be Monday.
 
Karl B. Andersen said:
You too busy to take pictures now?
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Yes. ;) I'll take a bunch of pictures and give a shop tour (probably in the Custom forum) when I'm all moved in.
I spent literally all day yesterday moving in. All the hot work tools are moved in; today I'll be moving the finishing room.
 
BTW, it did pass the final structural inspection too, so I'm home free.
 
Here's a sneak preview of the shop. I'm almost all moved in. Just the lathe and drill press, and another work bench. Then lot's of organizing to do....

Taken from the service door:


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Taken from the opposite corner:


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You got a pretty good deal on that structure, young man. Down here, they wanted almost $20k for a 14 x 20-22 wooden shed on a slab with a lean to on the end. And that was without running the electrical.
 
Very nice, Phillip! Helluva lot of space there. A man could stay broke for many years filling up that much space with tools. :)
 
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