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Have you ever dreamed about having more shop space? Take a look inside this shop.

When it comes to setting up a woodworking shop, most of us have to make do with whatever space we can find that isn't already taken up by storage, vehicles, or living quarters. Whether they're in a basement or a garage, most shops are put together only after all the other needs of the household are met.

Daryl Sullivan went about things a bit differently. He took care of his shop first and then worried about the house. It all started a few years ago when Daryl and his wife decided to move out of town and build a house in the country. Before breaking ground on the house, Daryl had a separate building erected for a shop, complete with an apartment upstairs. The idea was that the couple would live in the apartment while the house was being built. And in the meantime, Daryl could use the shop to make all the trim and cabinets for the house.

Today, both the shop and the house are finished, and Daryl's woodwork is evident throughout the house, as you can see in the photos below. But the shop doesn't sit idle by any means. Daryl spends just about every minute of his free time

there, turning out furniture projects for family, friends, and even a few paying customers.

Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Daryl and his shop. Daryl's shop is located in eastern Iowa, amid rolling farmland. The first thing that impressed me as I drove up was its appearance. From the outside, it

looked more like a guest house than a shop (see photo above). And at roughly 1900 square feet, it's bigger than many houses. But once you're on the inside, there's no mistaking the fact that you're in a woodworking shop.

Even though the shop is huge by most standards, it still has a warm,

A Entertainment Center. Working in his shop next door, Daryl built this large combination entertainment center and curio cabinet for the great room of his new house.

k A Grand Entrance. The raised-panel entry door and side lights were also made by Daryl.

k Custom Cabinets. Daryl's craftsmanship can also be seen in these fine kitchen cabinets.

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