[pianotech] BUILDING A SHOP (was ideal shop size)

[John Formsma]

Thanks, Rob. Great story!
I'm wanting to pay cash for everything. (No debt in this rotten economy that
is getting worse by the month!)  That limits me a lot, but it also ensures I
won't lose the building, right?

I'm thinking something like OSB on the interior walls. (Except for the
upstairs, which would be finished with sheet rock and painted.) The next
folks can put up sheet rock if they want (if I move and sell it). Also,
there's a wall-mounted unit that does heating and cooling that I'm thinking
about using. I'm not wanting central at this point.

I'm definitely going to use engineering services. In fact, I have a good
friend who is both an engineer and an architect. Good advice on knowing when
to hire the work. And also about zoning.

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JF

On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 5:10 PM, Rob & Helen Goodale <rrg at unlv.nevada.edu>wrote:

>  *> From: John Formsma <**formsma at gmail.com* <formsma at gmail.com>*>
> > Subject: [pianotech] ideal shop size
> *
> > Looking for input on the ideal size for a workshop for my needs.
> > What I am projecting (in the future) is no more then three people working
> in
> > the shop at any one time, and probably no more than two people. For the
> > present time, it would be only me, with no more than two or three
> projects
> > going on at the same time.
> >
> (snip)
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > JF
>
>
> First off, congrats on assembling the courage to go forward with the
> project.  I can assure you that in the end there is nothing more rewarding
> to be standing in the middle of your completed shop realizing a dream come
> true.  Second, be prepared.  No matter how much of a challenge you think
> this is going to be, it will be much more.  And the hidden costs you never
> thought of, (and there will be a lot), will be overwhelming.
>
> *O*kay, here are the nuts and bolts of it.  Get a cup of coffee, sit back
> and relax.  This is going to take a while but I'll fill you in a little on
> what it took for me to get a shop.  Are you ready for this?
>
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