Well, we're moving next week to a bigger house. I have two options for the location of my shop. The first is in the third bay of a three car garage. The second is in the basement.

If I use the garage I will have to build a dividing wall and install a heat pump to control the summer and winter climate. I will have easy access through the garage door.

If I use part of the basement, I will have more room with the climate controlled by the built in HVAC. The basement is presently completely unfinished. I will have to frame it have it inspected, have it wired walled and insulated (especially the shop the prevent the noise from traveling throughout the house). The basement has at least 9 foot ceilings and has a walk-up exit to the back yard. The shop would not connect directly with the walk-up exit and would require bringing materials/tools through the main room.

What would you do?