ChrisPflug Posted May 11, 2011 We live in a house that's been in our family since it was built in the early 1870s- my great-great grandfather and later my great grandfather had a small store and tavern that's built into the front of the house, a section of which was my old work area. We decided to renovate and change the area to more living space. We also have another old building right next to the house that was at the stage of needing a roof if we wanted to save it- we also decided to sheet and wrap it- still needs some more work but have most of the stuff moved in Made up a work bench out of some of the old bins we were tearing out of the store as well as saving some old shelving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
High octane Posted May 11, 2011 Your hobby room looks great and it looks like you have a great "stash" pile also. Good luck with your new hobby room. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jantrix Posted May 11, 2011 YEAH! Now THAT"S a man-cave! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ra7c7er Posted May 11, 2011 It's nice to you see you saving an old building and reusing the shelving. I sometimes like to think of myself as an urban archeologist (fancy term for someone that trespasses in abandon buildings) and those shelves and the building are so cool. Your stash has me envious. You really hit the trifecta with that space and everything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
58 Impala Posted May 11, 2011 Nice hobby room. Nice stash, you wouldn't happen to like Mopars would you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boreham Posted May 11, 2011 I don't know you Chris.... but I don;t like you.. great workspace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Johnny Posted May 11, 2011 You call it a hobby room, we would call it home! Your hobby room is about as big as our apartment!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisPflug Posted May 12, 2011 Nice hobby room. Nice stash, you wouldn't happen to like Mopars would you? Not all Mopars...... A few Corvettes (and I'm not even really a fan of the 1:1s) Fords and some MPC 70's GM products.... And other GM stuff and other miscellaneous Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Cranky Posted May 12, 2011 Doctor Cranky is totally jealous! Okay, when can the Lab-RAT-ory CREW move in? Congratulations and enjoy all the amazing styrene journeys you'll embark upon while there! Cheers, DC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shatteredsoul76 Posted May 12, 2011 Wow thats great that you are able to keep and save something that has been in your family for so long, what an awesome building. I could see myself spending way too much time in there by my wifes standards, kudos and happy modeling! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
disabled modeler Posted May 12, 2011 Nice workshop!!!! Your desk wouldn't even fit in mine...LOL... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlie8575 Posted May 12, 2011 Between the history and the execution, all I can say is this is really cool. Good luck with the rennos and take some pictures when you're done. Charlie Larkin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RodneyBad Posted May 12, 2011 Dang, all I got is my own room and you get the whole building Looks Great tho BTW: Nice Mopar Stash!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRG Posted May 12, 2011 OK, lets see now, a Hobby Room to die for and a stash my wife would kill me over. Yep, that what I thought, I'm officially jealous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LAone Posted May 12, 2011 man, some guys have rooms, some have dens, basements, or corners in a room...you have a whole space the size of a single apartment! thats so cool. nice stash by the way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niteowl7710 Posted May 12, 2011 Very cool! Nice stash too, but I couldn't help notice you have doubles and triples of some kits. But fear not, we are always ready to swing into action to help alleviate over-stuffed stashes!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyjim Posted May 12, 2011 A man-cave to die for, Chris. Looks good. Do me a favot, though, and put a handrail on that staircase. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul alflen Posted May 12, 2011 CHRIS, WHEN ARE THE TOURS STARTING? I'LL MAKE IT A DESTINATION TO STOP FOR ON MY NEXT VACATION UP NORTH!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
george 53 Posted May 12, 2011 Yeeesh! THAT is just pure Heaven! Most of us get corners, some of us get a small room, YOU got a WHOLE HOUSE!!!! HOW COOL is THAT!!!!!!!1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
highway Posted May 12, 2011 James, I'd better NEVER see that pull into my driveway!! That sure is one nice setup Chris, I'd love to have a desk like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruz Posted May 12, 2011 The HGTV Dream Home ain't got nothing on you!!! That's the dream home I want.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted May 12, 2011 Chris, That is quite a hobby room you have. I know you will enjoy it. Marc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites