SSLance's Garage

[SSLance]

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.







The first couple of years while I was absorbing the initial build costs, it was basically a boat and yard equipment storage facility.





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.





Then I changed things up a bit and built an apartment in the back of the shop for my Dad to live in.





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...





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".





Here's what the inside of the shop looks like today.














And here's the best outside shot I have of it...