Thus the desire to reinforce the floor and stairs if needed,
and have a more or less permanent arrangement.

I was in my last house for 24 years. I probably won't be
moving in a big hurry.

Too_Many_Tools wrote:
While we are on this topic, how about discussing how one would get
these machines OUT of the basement when the time comes?

Most people move within seven years.

In my experience, getting a machine tool out is harder than getting it
in the basement since you are working against gravity.

TMT