Top Shops: Room for it all
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Design team
The Miillers' shop design team posted on the shop's 2nd-floor porch.
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Office space
Michael and SuAnn Miller often work in a separate office in the shop's office-kitchen complex.
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Creature comforts
The Miillers' shop office is divided into four distinct areas which include an enclosed office, bathroom, kitchen and laundry area.
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A definite theme
"Certainly the John Deere theme adds a bit of spice to the entire set up," adds Randy referring to the color scheme of the Miillers' office.
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Overlooking it all
The second story of the Miillers' shop office complex, accessed by a spiral staircase, houses two beds, a dresser, a second bathroom and more.
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Heavy-duty workbenches
Two workbenches, built by Del Baumiller and Glenn Sommer, were constructed out of wood and topped off with 16 gauge steel tops.
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Massive capacity
This overall view of the Miiller work area illustrates the shop's capacity to accommodate the farm's largest equipment.
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Underground tunnel
Del Baumiller shows off a 105-foot-long underground tunnel that connects shop with Randy Miiller's home.
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Air filtration
The Miillers plumbed the entire shop, including the workbenches, with air using steel piping and an air filtration system.
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Instant wash bay
The Miillers can create a wash bay out of a section of the shop by utilizing a unique curtain structure they fashioned from a 50-foot-long tarp curtain.
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One big shower curtain
After the curtain has been pulled out for use, the second half of the track system can be swung around to partition off the wash area.
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Taking time for design
When it came time to design their shop, the Miillers spent considerable time devising the shop's layout and features.