Description
Growth is usually a good thing, but it can also be a daunting task. Skelly’s Farm Market debuted a new 8,000 sq ft building in 2023 after (too many) years of planning.
Featuring an expanded bakery, retail space, cold storage, and back of house, this project was much larger than anything completed on the farm in the past.
Learn about our process from hiring a contractor and architect, carefully planning how our space would be used, and what hiccups we experienced, and learned from, during the process. Topics covered may include:
- Planning your dream space before you even begin contacting builders
- Self-build vs being the general contractor vs hiring a general contractor
- Understanding your involvement even if you have a builder
- A brief consideration of zoning, permits, and other building code/inspector challenges
- Building a space that may be unfamiliar to every building professional
- Bakery and kitchen design
- The extra tasks and expenses that may fall on you
- Construction in a post-Covid world
- Purchasing tips for kitchen equipment, store fixtures, and more
