On 26 Oct 2006 12:30:41 -0700, "Too_Many_Tools"
wrote:

It is starting to look like it will be better to buy a bigger shop than
add on.

I wonder if one could gut a McMansion and redo it as a really nice
shop?

Would you even need to gut it? Last one I saw was real impressive on
the outside, but didn't even have trim on the inside. Just plain
drywall with orangepeel texture and big open rooms. It would have
made a hell of a shop, come to think of it.

But seriously, if you want to buy a new shop, and go the pole-building
route (the least expensive option if you want a big building with a
high ceiling,) most of the vendors run discounts during the winter, so
don't wait until spring to line them up. IIRC, 8-11% off in January
is not that uncommon. Stick frame isn't quite the same, as the
foundation needs to be poured when the weather is warm enough.