Windows in shop- yes or no?

Ljohnsaw · February 28, 2021, 11:33:07 PM

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aigheadish · March 02, 2021, 08:58:12 AM

Shelving, with windows in the way, will definitely be an issue as my shop starts to fill up. With very limited floor space I'm going to have to be very creative with storing all kinds of stuff on the walls, as well as decorations/signs/knickknacky junk, etc. I just took down my wall of storage in my old shop area so I can reorganize it a bit but now find that I have a bunch of junk with no where to go.

doc henderson · March 02, 2021, 01:48:34 PM

I am still unpacking from our move. I have boxes still not unpacked, in part as there is not place to put it. finishing cabinets. I have a big shelf over many window. with 12 foot sidewalls. I also have 4 skylights in the roof/ceiling. I set small things on the window ledge. did I mention we moved here 20 years ago, and built the shop in 2005. I have done most of the interior on my own, between kids and work. I heat and cool in the appropriate seasons. for ventilation I open doors. I might open a window 4 times a year.

aigheadish · March 02, 2021, 01:58:28 PM

Haha! Nice to hear I'm not the only one who takes a long time to get things done, though I have a feeling you @doc henderson live a much busier life than me...

doc henderson · March 02, 2021, 02:00:29 PM

most of us are busy, so many hours in a day. I will take some pics to add later. should make you feel better if you have a messy shop as well. :D

alan gage · March 02, 2021, 02:47:52 PM

Quote from: doc henderson on March 02, 2021, 02:00:29 PM
I will take some pics to add later. should make you feel better if you have a messy shop as well. :D

Yes, please do. I always love seeing pictures of your shop. Not that I'm any better but it makes me feel good to know I'm not alone.

Actually my shop is better right now because it's only been built for a year so while it's already quite full the clutter is still building.

I did build this shop smaller than my last one. One reason was because of available building space and also because I realized I only used a relatively small percentage of my old one and that all that extra space let me pile and store things willy nilly. Hoping less space will force to me to keep things organized a bit more. I'll know how it worked out in 5 years or so.

I've already put shelving units and freestanding shelves for lumber on almost all the clear spaces of wall not taken up by doors or machines and I need to add more. Still glad I didn't put any windows in (the man door and overhead door both have windows).

Alan