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Originally Posted by Alan A

I built bookcases for what we call the library. In my garage - which is one level below the main house. Full size floor to ceiling full width bookcases with the shelves made from 2 pieces of 3/4 ply. I’ve made a bunch of other stuff but those were the biggest. Built them in 4 sections - 8’x5’ and carried and built them in. Took me plus 3 other guys to lift the top pair in place.

Why am I saying this?

1. You need a big door to take out furniture. If there isn’t one, put one in. Especially if you want to put a car in later.

2. This gravel path deal. 150’ is a bloody long way. Make sure you have a rough terrain dolly that’ll work on your surface so you can pull stuff or make sure the surface works with whatever you end up with. If it’s flat and you are set with gravel or grass think about using an ATV and trailer.

3. Power and lights. You can’t have too much of either.

4. Consider AC. I hate the heat. The room in I’m in right now is 62 degrees and I’m in a T shirt. If I had to work in 95 degrees with humidity, I wouldn’t work. Ymmv.

There's a huge garage door facing east.

Good recommendation. I've built stuff too, but I cut the wood in the garage and then built the stuff in place. Either way, (assembling in place or carrying assembled or mostly assembled stuff to the house would be a huge pain.

Yes, I think we have enough power (or, at least, a reasonable amount). But I'll definitely have to add a bunch of lighting.

I don't like, but I can work in heat up to a point at least. We do get to the point where I can't work in the heat in Houston at times. I think we can get a decent breeze but that remains to be seen. I think I could maybe install a couple of fans too. To install AC I'd have to re-skin the outside and then finish the inside which is possible, but not currently in the plans.