Recommendations on new shop

Depends on your budget OP. You can be savvy and spend a little or shoot it to the moon. That's what a garage build comes down to- how much do you want to spend and does it make sense.....

1-Compressor outside but in a separate building if you have close neighbors don't expect fudge at Christmas however they may take you to court depending on the noise level and your local ordinance laws....

2- My shop where the lift is has a depth of 31' and I wish it were 40'. The lift position will minimize how much work space you have up front and if you elect to have your lift towards the door the door needs to stay as vertical as possible when up.

3- Middle Bay for the lift no question. Adding the lift alone will shoot the price of the shop upward since you need higher PSI Concrete and reinforcement. Just ask a friend of mine who put on in his shop a few weeks ago. 1st car up and the lift collapsed. Safety is your first consideration.

4-Electrical in conduit outside of the walls no doubt. Easier to install and allows for changes in your electrical if needed. SO cord is your friend for sure.

JW