I am beginning to think about the possibility of having a dedicated shop outside of the house. Currently I am using my unfinished basement. It is fine, except it takes away from living space when I finish it. What I am trying to say is that this would need to be cheap, since it is not 100% necessary. I could just leave it in the basement, but I really would prefer to finish the space for an extra room.
So, what type of structure do you think would work well as a shop? I see plenty of adds about steel structures/pole buildings (are they the same?) I guess I could also have a wooden gargage built. Of course, the structure would need to be climate controlled and electrified. What do you think? What are my options?
Also, please give me your opinion about the smallest shop size that you think you could deal with. The smaller the cheaper - but I want it to be comfortable. I have a table saw with an extension to the side, full size drill press, 13"planer, 1 workbench, router table, full size lathe, band saw, sanding station, grinder. In the future, I forsee a dust collector with duct work, and a jointer.
Stefan
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