Planning a shop build, any suggestions?

Swinger 340 said

Sense you are asking, I'm from South Florida and Yes, we build stronger. I also have family up your way, Hebron, Ky and they also build as we do down here. I'm just saying that there is a better way to build a workshop than a pole barn, if I was to build my own or have someone to build it for me. Do they work, Yes!!!! Is there a better way, Yes!!!! Remember the "Three little Pigs" LOL

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I agree there’s stronger, longer lasting methods of construction and I plan on utilizing some of those in future builds, as funds allow. That said, this shop, at this place, will be a pole barn for the following reasons. 1. It’s the cheapest method and I would rather sacrifice a little longevity for more square footage. 2. I’m able to build it myself (I could stick frame or do some of the steel building kits myself as well). 3. We don’t intend on staying at this place super long term. If we’re here 5-10 years, fine. If we find another place that we absolutely love and move in 2 years, that’s fine too. So it doesn’t make sense to go all out on the expense/build method of this shop.
If this were a place we’d be planning to stay long term, I’d be building 2 buildings. A pole barn for a barn/car and parts storage. Then a 30x50 or 40x60 block building with a shed style roof and it’d be painted/set up to look like a vintage Mopar dealership/service station. I’d have my office/man cave in there as well as have room to park my Duster plus have 2-3 bays with lifts to work on projects.