OK, so I had to appease the missus and let her have someplace to park the
van. I don't have a pic of the completed version, but here are a couple of
links to give you an idea.

Google SketchUp file:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/f6f442/

JPG of the whole structure (from SketchUp):
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/imag...21da3ae2b0.jpg

JPG of the shop floor plan (from SketchUp):
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/imag...05a337da52.jpg

Briefly, this is the largest garage that can be constructed in my area. The
entire floor area is 720 SF, of which roughly 470 SF is shop. There is a
separate bay for the missus to park her van. The walls are 10 ft tall and
are 2x6 construction. There is room for a loft above the main space.

I haven't been able to do much with it while I've been waiting for the city
inspectors to give the final signoff. They (mostly) did that today.
Apparently, if your garage subpanel has more than one circuit, you need a
ground rod. The electrician will be doing that tomorrow. In any case, I've
been thinking about how to get this thing up and going. We're in the
Chicago area, so it occasionally gets cold around here. I have an overhead
heater to add the BTUs (once I run the gas line, of course). I'll be
insulating the walls with whatever fits in a 2x6 space. Question 1
is...what to put up on the walls? My two thoughts are either 1/2" drywall
or 1/2" plywood. Offhand, I'm leaning toward the plywood because I believe
I will have more flexibility on where I want to hang stuff on the walls
without having to put in wall anchors. I honestly don't know the cost
difference. As for the ceiling, I plan to put down plywood on the floor of
the loft area. Should I drywall the ceiling to brighten the space up?

Any thoughts on what I should do now in general that will be harder to do
later and I'll wish I did them now?

todd