Recent content by Brconley

I have the opportunity to buy a used 2 post lift from a retiring professional mechanic. I am a hobbyist with a couple old project cars and a dedicated workspace. I am trying to determine how difficult it is to install your own lift. When I had the shop built, I had the floor engineered with a...

If I had the room I would have built bigger on one level too. Wasn’t an option at this location. Two levels was the best option but more expensive for sure.

I just finished a 36x36 two level shop built into a hill. Still getting everything set up, but I like being able to separate the space for different kinds of jobs. Cars and metal work upstairs with wood work in the basement. Suspended slab does cost more but having two spaces versus backfilling...

Likewise Steve. Thanks for the kegs!

You can get mini splits with one outside unit and multiple, in this case 2, interior units. Depending on heating cooling requirements prices vary but multi zone not much more than single zone.

I’m currently working on HOA approval for a 36x36 detached shop with a suspended slab on a walk out lot. Looks like we’re in the same area. Lots of good info here. Thanks for the thread. I’m planning cars and metal work on the upper and woodwork on the lower. When I was researching, a mini...

I’m in the planning stages of a new shop. I thought I had settled on putting in radiant tube heaters mounted near the ceiling. However, the HVAC contractor I talked to was concerned that with 10 and 12 foot ceiling heights I would have issues potentially melting/damaging things. Apparently...