First Things First

[Blue_Heron]

An extension cord from the house wasn't an option for me. It's over 300', and the voltage drop would be a problem.

With the exception of finishing the slab and installing the roll-up door, I did all the work myself with the help of a friend who's willing to work for steak dinners and cocktails. Scavenging the fixtures and equipment saved me a pile of $$. I'll have around $15K into it when it's done, but it's small, 720sf enclosed, 1200sf overall. The pole barn was purchased as a kit and is engineered for 110 mph wind load as is the roll-up door. If I were closer to the coast as Ken is, I think I would have gone with reinforced masonry construction too.

Dave