[Shop-talk] Running a building costs, 6k ft^2 block garage

[Mark Andy]

Howdy,

On Tue, 5 Jan 2010, Eric Murray wrote:
>> I just don't have any idea as to a 'monthly budget amount' for running /
>> maintaining a block building that size here in Ohio.  If its a couple
>> hundred a month... Great!  But if its $500+/month, then the extra space is
>> starting to be a downside and not an upside.
>
> You could always partition it, insulate the workshop area and
> leave the storage section unheated.

Possibly.  I'd partition it anyway, just so I could heat up the 'working' 
area a little higher.  But I'd like to keep the storage area above 
freezing (which means no need to winterize the motorhome, easier starting 
for the tractor, etc.)

Mark