Building a shop, Whats the good the bad and the ugly? Options

[Wilhelm]

Made a deal with my wife that when the kitchen was done I could put up a shop and get my cars and tools out of the dirtfloored polebarn that I have to share with the (her) horses.

I have a few criteria:

Steel
Concrete floor through out
Adequate size, likely 40' x 50' with enough height for a 2 pole lift.
Seperate heated tool room to stop the endless condensation and relentless tool self destruction brought on by the moisture drifting out the Oregon winter moors.
Everything insulated as from experiance the pole barn is hotter than ambient in the summer and seems colder than ambient in winter.
Hot water, shower, toilet, fridge.
Doors, windows and garages that seal.

As I cruz the net, there is a bewildering array of manufactuerers and resellers all claiming their building is the next better moustrap and the other guys suck. (kinda sounds like the presidential debates lately). What I ask is the collected advise of fellow 914world members who've traveled this task to tell me who has good products, fair prices, who stands behind their product. Ease of erection (buildings, not 914members). Is one type of building better? ie pole, metal beam, truss, or certainly what is complete mickey mouse crap. Disasters you may have encountered, sellers you recommend.

Thanks, Wilhelm

[Mr.C]

I've been on the garage journal too. I'm thinking of going with something like this.
Pole barn designs seem to be the easiest for the do it yourself guy.

[Air_Cooled_Nut]

I've been on the garage journal too. I'm thinking of going with something like this.
Pole barn designs seem to be the easiest for the do it yourself guy.

Unless they added more, there are NOT enough lights in that garage!

When I bought my house the garage had two florescent lights of 2x4' design. I've seen votive candles put out more light. So I put in seven and have a lot more light. But I wish I had more...however, though I insulated my walls I did not sheet rock them. BTW, R-13 insulation made a noticable difference! Definitely insulate.

I also added additional outlets to my garage and am very glad I did. Remember, you can never have too many outlets and lights!