The Dream Shop No One Else Would Build
“This is my dream shop. It’s been a godsend for what I want to do.”
At its core, this project was about balance. Ken needed a high-quality building, but it also had to make sense financially. “We’re very price sensitive,” he noted. “Wick had the best construction value.” Beyond budget, placement was critical. The building needed to sit between the home and the orchard, creating a natural courtyard that kept everything connected and provided easy access to the workspace. “This is what we really wanted to do,” he said. “This was the logical place to put it. Some other people proposed other places, and we said ‘no.’” Ultimately, it wasn’t just about adding a structure. It was about making the property work better as a whole.
The 54’ x 45′ garage / shop building was constructed according to the planning between Wick Buildings’ in-house engineering team, Tundra Built, and Ken.
There were special considerations for making the building work for Ken as best as possible, including an in-floor heating system that delivers consistent warmth, creating a stable environment for both work and storage through every season. In addition to the radiant heating system, the building included thicker walls, upgraded insulation, and a fully insulated slab, helping meet residential energy standards for the cold Minnesota Winters. Special considerations were made for building placement and colors of the new structure to help the new structure blend seamlessly into the existing structures on the property.
COLORS: XXXXXXXXXXX
DIMENSIONS: 54' x 45'
SPECIAL FEATURES: Residential-level climate control with in-floor heating, full insulation, insulated slab, and more.
