Yeah, already thought about that. Just closed on the house yesterday (finally) and I've already got the $$$ to completely gut the kitchen. I'm thinking of reusing the countertops down there like this, and even building in a shop sink into the existing hole in it. I may use plywood when I first build just so I have a shop bench until the kitchen is gutted, but I can promise when this thing is done it's gonna be the coolest home shop around. I've already got a couch down there to sleep on when Lisa gets sick of me. All I need now is a beer fridge and I'm set. [8D]