BK I'm trying to talk DH into cutting a recess for my machine, too. The piece he made with foam boards works well. I also butt a table or ironing board up against mine to give my quilt support while quilting. I wouldn't have room for anything larger in my sewing room and really don't need anything that big most of the time. Thanks for mentioning the lift-I'll look into that, altho I never put my machine away either.