Home based Vs. Storefront

Which are you?

  • Home-Based

    Votes: 110 88.0%

  • Store-front

    Votes: 15 12.0%
  • Total voters
    125
Ron Musgraves said:
My shop in phx runs quite a bit more than 700.00..... I would say most citys a small shops going to cost about $2200 to $2500 about 1500 feet

My power bills are about 300

I wish i live in the country...
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I've located a 3000 sq ft utilities paid 2600. But is much more of a retail area.......got me thinking of expanding upholstery by putting out line of furniture. Could have show room, and be able to store trucks in the back lot.(fenced in of course):) Since it looks like I'll be getting a couple more trucks for hoods and can only have one commercial vechical in a residential area.This could kill two birds with one stone.:D
 
After 25 years, I am considering moving to a commercial location. Found a building w/land, office, heated shop and an area w/o heat for a warehouse. That would keep my home private, and the garage is just not large enough. Anyone who can lend me $275,000?
 
Douglas Hicks said:
After 25 years, I am considering moving to a commercial location. Found a building w/land, office, heated shop and an area w/o heat for a warehouse. That would keep my home private, and the garage is just not large enough. Anyone who can lend me $275,000?
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Time to bid more work!!!!!!!!
 
I have been looking for land to build, But I would never rent, It just does not make sense.

Dream place would be split between two bay on each side with an office on each side. With one apartment up stairs. This way it covers rent. Just need cash up front. I am hoping for about 175,000.

This way you could grow in to it, Maybe filter exchange or retail on residential work.

Matt
 
I saw a set-up that I really liked. The building was in the shape of a t. The The Vertical part had about several small shop spaces. Those spaces were rented to trades people. I.E. plumber, an electrician, transportation company, a body shop. Each space had overhead doors on each side, w/a small office area. Those spaces is turn could be made smaller as conditions required. With overhead doors, a person could pull in tractor/trailer or 2 or 3 vans/pick-ups could be parked inside. Or a loft could be built for parts storage. When a tenant needed more space, it was a simple matter to rent the adjacent space. The short horizontal part faced the street and contained office space. The owner had his office there, with his office staff. There was a conference room if a meeting room was needed w/clients. Much nicer than meeting in the shop area, and cleaner. Other options included UPS freight drop-offs, telephone answering service, and bookkeeping services. The site was secure and had easy access. The proffessional appearance was a plus.
 
Just to give you folks something else to consider in addition to or instead of a building.

I ran out of room and purchased this container a couple years ago. It is 48’ long 8-1/2’ wide and 9-1/2’ tall. Total invested is about $1,600.

I rent the building that it is next to for $125/month. The building is about 1200 square feet plus I get the use of the land next to it. The old Dodge and the trailer are mine also.

Everybody needs to have a place to keep their Stuff! :)

Dave Olson
 

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I understand the the thoughts, but if we all did the "what if" thing we would be afraid to do anything.

ANthony- I am in the process of building a 24' x 48'. It will be for storage of chemicals, plastic, grease filters etc. And my 52 Chev pick up and other projects. The office could go in it, BUT Cheryl says it will stay in the house. I said yes mam, and it leaves more room for projects. I have gotten package prices for $6600, not inclucing concrete. I only have 1 acre, I dont think it will crowd us.
 
I would love to hav a place that I could set up like Daves. The problem here is that rents are so expensive, that a space like that would cost close to $1000 a month.
 
hoodcleaners said:
I understand the the thoughts, but if we all did the "what if" thing we would be afraid to do anything.

ANthony- I am in the process of building a 24' x 48'. It will be for storage of chemicals, plastic, grease filters etc. And my 52 Chev pick up and other projects. The office could go in it, BUT Cheryl says it will stay in the house. I said yes mam, and it leaves more room for projects. I have gotten package prices for $6600, not inclucing concrete. I only have 1 acre, I dont think it will crowd us.
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hey ,glad to have you but could you please post signature as stated in the rules .....thanks man !!!!!
 
All this building is is an old body shop. We cleaned it up and put a coat of paint on the inside. No heat. We put up temporary type lighting. We use K-1 torpedo heaters if we’re going to work there during the winter months. I have had it for a little over 5 years. This is where I keep the Boys Toys! :)

The biggest problem with having a place like this is you tend to find stuff to fill it up with! I know I would not have the toys that I have if I didn’t have a place to keep them inside.

Dave Olson
 

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This is all good advice,I own two business and my parking areas are limited, I already have two pieces of equipment in two different storage areas, now that I added a truck to pull the trailer, the neighbors aren't liking two commercial lettered vehicles in the drive, the trailer is in the garage and I have nowhere to put everything, so I'm looking for a place I can keep both business's equipment in and still run the offices out of my home.
 
So now I have to contradict myself........ We have grown so much this last year - that now we are in the stages of moving into a warehouse. We are getting our 2nd trailer next month and just dont have the room in the garage anymore for the chems, trailers, hoses, and all the misc junk you accumulate in this job. Fortunatly we are going to be able to trade some PW'ing & Plowing services to the property owner in exchange for discounted rent.......whew :)

The cool thing is that now we will have a cute little office and warehouse and I get my garage back - YIPPIE....

I will post pics of our first "HOME" once we are all settled.


Hey hotshot - did you ever end up getting office space?
 
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