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My wife and I thought we'd just like to use a floor stain in our garage, but reading on Valspar's site, it says their semi-transparent concrete stains are not to be used in garages. Anyone know why that is?

Excellent thread. I have a similar size shop in mind that I want to build, and similar property grade issues, so this has been an intersting thread. I've not yet decided on whether to go all steel again like I had in Oklahoma or wood. Cost of builing materials will be of some part of the...

Good for you! I know what you mean about getting good lease rates. If I showed you the 133,000 sq ft place I leased from the city for $1.00 a month, most wouldn't believe it. Good luck with your business re-energizing!

Kaw triples still kick **** on the 1/4!

If you're going to insure it, check the difference in cost of a wood structure versus a metal building. That is what made the choice for me. I went steel.

Nice Yammi; half the wheels, twice the fun!

I've worked in small spaces before. That can make a nice space to work in!

Good point.

No, paint it HEMI orange! A garage like that needs a POWERFUL color.:)

I know they are a bit more expensive than the throw away bargin store compressors, but if you could budget it, there is no better compressor than a Kaesser. the things are quieter than your home central air conditioner.

I was just browsing the gallery section today and wondered how many folks take into consideration the cost of insurance between wood structures and steel structures; or concrete block, for that matter. About a dozen years ago I started planning my little backyard shop, and was leaning toward a...