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What do you wish you would have built into your shop?
Posted on 4/20/26 at 7:01 am
Posted on 4/20/26 at 7:01 am
Building a new 40x60 insulated shop with an additional 15x60 drop shed off the side. If you could do it again what do you wish you would have built into your shop?
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Posted on 4/20/26 at 7:06 am to Murtown
Toilet and sink
Posted on 4/20/26 at 7:10 am to Murtown
Insulation and air conditioning. Looks like you've got that covered.
One of the things that was done right in my shop is the electrical situation. Dedicated service and meter, 220 outlets on each wall, 110v outlets everywhere.
One of the things that was done right in my shop is the electrical situation. Dedicated service and meter, 220 outlets on each wall, 110v outlets everywhere.
Posted on 4/20/26 at 7:11 am to Murtown
If planning to do woodworking, a separate area for doing the finishing work that is relatively free of the dust created building your projects.
Also, lots of receptacles for running power tools.
My home shop is not near as large as what you are planning and is used mainly for woodworking. For me, I would like to add a dust collection system to keep that down. Between my table saw, radial arm saw, shaper table and jointer/planer, I create a lot of shavings and dust.
Also, lots of receptacles for running power tools.
My home shop is not near as large as what you are planning and is used mainly for woodworking. For me, I would like to add a dust collection system to keep that down. Between my table saw, radial arm saw, shaper table and jointer/planer, I create a lot of shavings and dust.
Posted on 4/20/26 at 7:15 am to Murtown
Chain tie down points in floor
Posted on 4/20/26 at 7:22 am to taurusjwf
Interesting, what would I need to be anchoring to the floor with a chain? I am thinking I want to put some kind of movable chain fall system in.
Posted on 4/20/26 at 7:29 am to Murtown
Hot water faucets in multiple places
Posted on 4/20/26 at 7:36 am to mylsuhat
a 1966 Corvette 427
Posted on 4/20/26 at 7:42 am to Murtown
We do a pretty good bit of DIY on vehicles, I desperately want a 2 post car lift to keep from working on stuff on the ground/on jackstands/etc.
Posted on 4/20/26 at 8:10 am to YOURADHERE
I hope to get a 2 post lift. I am making sure the foundation and everything supports that
Posted on 4/20/26 at 8:31 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Dedicated service and meter, 220 outlets on each wall, 110v outlets everywhere.
I think a half bath (echoing someone else) and a separate utility sink, too.
"Nice to have" would be a dust collection system if you're going to do anything with saws. If you're going to be working on cars in there, built in air and something to collect waste oil (although those can be handled by portable setups, hell, everything can.)
Posted on 4/20/26 at 8:44 am to Tic44
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1966 Corvette 427
4 speed of course
Posted on 4/20/26 at 9:06 am to Murtown
chain fall on runners
Posted on 4/20/26 at 9:44 am to Murtown
Hidden escape tunnel.
Posted on 4/20/26 at 10:07 am to Murtown
Cigar & bourbon room...
Posted on 4/20/26 at 10:24 am to Murtown
ensure your garage doors will be tall enough for future Toys, RV, Boat with T-top etc..
Posted on 4/20/26 at 10:32 am to Murtown
Bathroom with shower.
Air hoses ran from air compressor.
240V outlets.
Drive in and out doors.
Loft
Air hoses ran from air compressor.
240V outlets.
Drive in and out doors.
Loft
Posted on 4/20/26 at 12:26 pm to Murtown
A floor drain. Would have been cheap too. 
Posted on 4/20/26 at 3:13 pm to Murtown
More space.
Depends on what you plan to do in it. If finishing wood or painting anything is planned an area dedicated to that. I am designing a small wood working shop (about 1500 sq feet) and I am going to put dust collection (in the floor) and floor outlets in it to prevent tripping.
If mechanicing is your goal a lift. They are pretty inexpensive compared to hiring a mechanic.
PLENTY of natural light. Lights ain't the same for fine work. Solatubes. They are very nice.
Shower and laundry facility if you have space.
Depends on what you plan to do in it. If finishing wood or painting anything is planned an area dedicated to that. I am designing a small wood working shop (about 1500 sq feet) and I am going to put dust collection (in the floor) and floor outlets in it to prevent tripping.
If mechanicing is your goal a lift. They are pretty inexpensive compared to hiring a mechanic.
PLENTY of natural light. Lights ain't the same for fine work. Solatubes. They are very nice.
Shower and laundry facility if you have space.
Posted on 4/20/26 at 3:20 pm to Murtown
A word of caution OR advice. Build whatever size electrical service you think you may need BUT call it storage space on permit application and install one GFCI outlet and one switched light fixture. When you get an occupancy permit and the inspector is finished load that bastard down with lights and outlets and all manner of shite. If you wire it like you want it ahead of time the inspector is liable to come up with all manner of shite that ain't necessary. I have done this with shops that had 800 amp services in them....and never had an inspector ask why. They know why.
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