This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Howdy all, It's been a long and slow process and I haven't mentioned it for a while = so I thought I'd post an update. Our new shop is coming along = beautifully, (2,000 SqFt). We are paying for it via cash so it has been = a slow-go project. Alas the light at the end of the tunnel is shining = very brightly. Within the last month we finished the framing, raised the trusses, put = up the wall sheeting including a couple sheer walls, laid the roof = sheeting, and installed the windows and doors. I hope to complete the = roof shingles, skylights, and gable vents over the holiday weekend. I = have had several stucco guys out bidding including one this morning and = will get that wrapped up, (no pun intended), within the next couple of = weeks. My electrician will also be out next week to run the conduit and = install the breaker panel. I'm doing the interior electrical myself and = he'll come back to double check my work. Then it's insulation and dry = wall followed by the interior fixtures and a roll-up door. Whew, what a mountain of work! about 85% of this has been done by yours = truly and associates. By definition an owner/builder project. With the = exception of the grading, concrete slab, (we set the forms), the stucco, = and some of the electrical, we have done all of it ourselves. Of course = it's really handy to have a brother-in-law who is an experienced = builder/framer. Our Vegas weather is heating up too so completion will = be none to soon. I'll try to post some pictures soon. Rob Goodale, RPT Las Vegas, NV ----------------------------------------------- PS, $$$ thousands $$$ went into the architecture and structural engineering, = a process that anyone who wants to build a shop would be required to do = for proper building permits. The building is specifically designed for = piano rebuilding including a separate dust-free room for action work and = an office. If anyone is serious about building a shop I am seriously = considering offering copies of the complete structural engineered plans = for a yet to be determined fee. This could save you major dollars and = time. A local structural engineer in your area would still need to = review and stamp them for possible minor revisions for your local codes = but that probably wouldn't cost much. Certainly far less than starting = from scratch! ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/41/9a/d3/ff/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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