I am retiring in a couple of months and we just purchased a home to be closer to my daughter and the grand kids. It is only about 45 miles north of our current home but closer to the grand kids so my wife is happy.
I currently have a 600 sqft out building that has served as my shop for the past 20 years and it has been fine but like anyone I would like a little more room. Our new home has basement of about 2400 sq ft and a double door entry on the side so I do not have to bring materials through the house. The home was overbuilt in 2012 by an engineer that really knew what he was doing. The basement is fully insulated but unfinished and has 10 foot ceilings. Getting a large planner or jointer or table saw in might be an issue since the double door does not open to a driveway but a hill side. I think it can be done, but it will be tricky. Getting lumber or plywood in would not be that difficult.
I am asking for advice here regarding the cons of setting up in the basement. I am concerned about noise and any dust the DC misses. I appreciate the broad range of experience a group like this has, and I am all ears.
I do have room on the lot to build a shop, maybe 900 sq ft., so I have that option also. I have thought of making the basement a hand tool shop and leaving the machinery out in the detached shop I would have to build. I do not take possession until mid January so I have time to plan.
Thanks
I appreciate any thoughts on the matter.
I currently have a 600 sqft out building that has served as my shop for the past 20 years and it has been fine but like anyone I would like a little more room. Our new home has basement of about 2400 sq ft and a double door entry on the side so I do not have to bring materials through the house. The home was overbuilt in 2012 by an engineer that really knew what he was doing. The basement is fully insulated but unfinished and has 10 foot ceilings. Getting a large planner or jointer or table saw in might be an issue since the double door does not open to a driveway but a hill side. I think it can be done, but it will be tricky. Getting lumber or plywood in would not be that difficult.
I am asking for advice here regarding the cons of setting up in the basement. I am concerned about noise and any dust the DC misses. I appreciate the broad range of experience a group like this has, and I am all ears.
I do have room on the lot to build a shop, maybe 900 sq ft., so I have that option also. I have thought of making the basement a hand tool shop and leaving the machinery out in the detached shop I would have to build. I do not take possession until mid January so I have time to plan.
Thanks
I appreciate any thoughts on the matter.