SSLance
12-27-2013, 05:01 AM
My shop has been a 13 year long project, and is still evolving...I'm not sure it'll ever be done. I have in my mind what I want it to end up being, but life just keeps getting in the way so to speak.
It started off at a 36x50 full concrete foundation, stick framed outbuilding built back in 2001.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/12/Outbuildingphotos00111-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/LSVLance/media/House%20Pictures/Outbuildingphotos0011-1.jpg.html)
The first couple of years while I was absorbing the initial build costs, it was basically a boat and yard equipment storage facility.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/12/garagemahal5-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/LSVLance/media/House%20Pictures/garagemahal5.jpg.html)
I did use spray in foam insulation and hung a 4 ton heat pump from the trusses to heat and cool the space.
About 3 years ago now I guess I finally got to add a two post lift to the shop.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/12/IMG00061201011161921-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/LSVLance/media/House%20Pictures/IMG00061-20101116-1921.jpg.html)
Then I changed things up a bit and built an apartment in the back of the shop for my Dad to live in.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/09/DSC01529-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/LSVLance/media/House%20Pictures/Father%20in%20Law%20Quarters/DSC01529.jpg.html)
I was able to put a loft up above the apartment to gain back some of the storage I lost by the addition. This picture was taken from up in the loft. What a mess...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/12/DSC01530-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/LSVLance/media/House%20Pictures/Father%20in%20Law%20Quarters/DSC01530.jpg.html)
I also had to move the lift back about 10 feet. did that project by myself without taking the lift apart. Yes, there were a couple of pucker moments...at one point my Dad went back into his apartment and said "I can't watch this".
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/12/DSC01577-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/LSVLance/media/Luckydog%20Ranch/DSC01577.jpg.html)
Here's what the inside of the shop looks like today.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/12/IMG_20131117_123032_692-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/12/IMG_20131117_123023_803-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/12/IMG_20131117_123058_923-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/12/IMG_20131117_123052_387-1.jpg
And here's the best outside shot I have of it...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/12/FlagPole1a1-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/LSVLance/media/House%20Pictures/FlagPole1a-1.jpg.html)
It started off at a 36x50 full concrete foundation, stick framed outbuilding built back in 2001.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/12/Outbuildingphotos00111-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/LSVLance/media/House%20Pictures/Outbuildingphotos0011-1.jpg.html)
The first couple of years while I was absorbing the initial build costs, it was basically a boat and yard equipment storage facility.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/12/garagemahal5-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/LSVLance/media/House%20Pictures/garagemahal5.jpg.html)
I did use spray in foam insulation and hung a 4 ton heat pump from the trusses to heat and cool the space.
About 3 years ago now I guess I finally got to add a two post lift to the shop.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/12/IMG00061201011161921-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/LSVLance/media/House%20Pictures/IMG00061-20101116-1921.jpg.html)
Then I changed things up a bit and built an apartment in the back of the shop for my Dad to live in.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/09/DSC01529-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/LSVLance/media/House%20Pictures/Father%20in%20Law%20Quarters/DSC01529.jpg.html)
I was able to put a loft up above the apartment to gain back some of the storage I lost by the addition. This picture was taken from up in the loft. What a mess...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/12/DSC01530-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/LSVLance/media/House%20Pictures/Father%20in%20Law%20Quarters/DSC01530.jpg.html)
I also had to move the lift back about 10 feet. did that project by myself without taking the lift apart. Yes, there were a couple of pucker moments...at one point my Dad went back into his apartment and said "I can't watch this".
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/12/DSC01577-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/LSVLance/media/Luckydog%20Ranch/DSC01577.jpg.html)
Here's what the inside of the shop looks like today.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/12/IMG_20131117_123032_692-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/12/IMG_20131117_123023_803-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/12/IMG_20131117_123058_923-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/12/IMG_20131117_123052_387-1.jpg
And here's the best outside shot I have of it...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/12/FlagPole1a1-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/LSVLance/media/House%20Pictures/FlagPole1a-1.jpg.html)