Posted by SweetFeet on February 23, 2012 at 05:19:44 from (70.35.110.213):
In Reply to: Machine Shed posted by d282 on February 22, 2012 at 13:10:22:
I would think about the future, not only the present. Do you someday envision your wife and kids spending time with you at your shop in the country (maybe cooking out, having a barley pop, kids playing around the shop, etc.) I would take Carl Sandberg's advice and look at some kits for pole sheds... interior improvements and concrete floor can be added in the future. With a building that has sidewalls, you can have a few windows for some natural light, perhaps a regular entry door. ALSO WALL SPACE for shelving or cupboard units someday and room for a workbench. Also, in time you might like to add a lean-to on the building - nice for cooking out when it is raining, or sitting in the shade when it is sunny and hot.
My husband made an old hoghouse into his shop - it has 2 lean-to's on it. He put in windows all around - it used to be like a bat cave prior to windows. We spread sand under the lean-to's... nice for kids to play in, kind of like being at the beach. (His storage space is in other old outbuildings - but with a nice building you could have shop & storage in one).
Anyway, you cannot imagine how much time we spend in the shop or under those lean-to's. We call it our "home-away-from-home". We are out there every weekend, year-round. Our kiddles come and go at will. We imagine that someday, we will have grandkids that do the same thing.
Just my opinion, but I like the look of a regular building - to me those steel quonsets just are not appealing to look at. Plus, with the rounded shape you loose so much space/storage capabilities.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Hydraulics - Cylinder Anatomy - by Curtis von Fange. Let’s make one more addition to our series on hydraulics. I’ve noticed a few questions in the comment section that could pertain to hydraulic cylinders so I thought we could take a short look at this real workhorse of the circuit. Cylinders are the reason for the hydraulic circuit. They take the fluid power delivered from the pump and magically change it into mechanical power. There are many types of cylinders that one might run across on a farm scenario. Each one could take a chapter in
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1964 I-H 140 tractor with cultivators and sidedresser. Starts and runs good. Asking 2650. CALL RON AT 502-319-1952
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
