[sdiy] OT: Anyone ever build a backyard workshop?

[Jason Tribbeck]

Hi,

> My parents have decided to clean their garage (finally after 20 some
years),
> and in the process my work area's been evicted.
> 
> I'd continue working in my room (where everything's been displaced),
but
> there isn't much space and moreover I don't want to contend with
solder
> fumes and stepping on runaway chips with my bare feet when I'm not
working.
> 
> So, I've been thinking of building a storage/work shed in my backyard.
> Nothing so far as a complete, miniature building, though more than a
> glorified toolshed.
> 
> This ever been done by anyone here?

A friend of mine has - however, he had an existing concrete-walled shed
which
he put some insulation in and plasterboard over the walls (since it does
occasionally get cold in the UK).

I'd say that it'll be important to make sure the room is nice and bright
(he
painted his walls white, and put a couple of fluorescent lights in the
ceiling
along with a couple of desk lamps).

And a lot of shelves along one wall makes it easy to store boxes of
components.

But I suspect all that would break your $200 limit...

Jason Tribbeck