As my shop is built in the loft of our barn, I live with some of the inconsistancies of working in a 70 year old building.
The other night my wife comes up and brings me coffee, looks around and says
"The floor is so uneven in here and its really getting crowded. Why don't you build a new shop?"
"You could take down the round pen we used to use for training colts, and just add on to the barn, that way it's an addition and not a seperate building".
I'm sure I drooled coffee on my tools and lumber as my mouth was open more than usual.
I told her I guess it would cost about $40K to build on and tie into the existing building, and she just looked at me as if to say "And?"
I said I didn't need to have a new shop, but it is all I can think of this week.
She is incredibly supportive, or she just wants me out of the house more, maybe.
I have a few more years to "point" on construction sites, then will probably slow down. A new shop would be nice…
it all going to come out some day so be happy and build the shop and you will be making her happy . and then is going to say you got a new shop iI want and you we can't afford it dear all the money went in to the shop
Damn, dude, I was hoping for a reprieve, but you're gonna keep her! You keeping her leaves me in the cold! I have 87 square feet to work in. Well, at least the floor's flat…sorta.
(psst, hey buddy, she's got something on her mind that's gonna cost you worse. Mark my words.)
You are really lucky Randy.
To have a mate that thinks that much of you to notice you need a better shop.
It's a really nice feeling to be able to get some of your goals accomplished and have the support of you family.
That's got to make this one of the longest winters you'll spend on the prairie. <g> too late to run a slab now.
But its a DRY COLD ! in Alberta.
And your a hearty group.
(Was born in Sask, travelled to Manitoba lots, worked in Alberta and BC, semi -retired to southern Ontario where temperature is average warmer, FREEZING my things off here at night !) Damp Cold. LOL
PS. Build the shop !
If you're not ready to add onto your place yet, I'd be happy for you to come out here and add onto my garage! Not that I should complain, my wife has let me use the entire one car garage for my shop; with the exception of her insisting on storing her bike in the garage.
awwww how wonderful….
tough decision, huh… and what would you use the current shop space for? maybe a win/win situation would move you into the "go for it" stage.
(there's a DRY COLD? I thought it was only dry heat that we were missing out on)
RiverGirl, I too think cash is King!
A person has to find that sweet spot between wants and needs.
Randy appears to have a unique situation where his occupation could allow him to build a great shop and use it as a tax shelter as he is a tradesman and "go to guy" on construction here.
It sounds like a justifiable expense in his case where many have to use after tax dollars to do the same thing.
What to do with a wife like this?
Get down on your knees and thank the good Lord you were Blessed.
Yes, I have a wife like that myself, so I know how you feel.
P.S. get her a puppy looks like you'll be in the shop more. LOL
Sheesh Randy…..you should have thought "new shop" BEFORE you put all that power equipment up in the barn loft. I knew she must be a nice lady cause only nice ladies have a smile like hers.
Lee, that's why I built an elevator in the barn.
I could have those machines on ground level in no time…
I will pass along the compliment to my wife! Thank you.
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