Economy of space
Posted By TCBC on March 10, 2010
I retired last May and am now spending most of my time at the house in Baja, Mexico. I love it here. The weather is nice and the fishing isn’t all that bad either. The people are wonderful and the easier going lifestyle is a welcome change from the hectic and stressful job I had. Yes, life is good with one not so small exception. SPACE!!!
Downsizing is not easy! I have gone from a 2000 square foot shop with three rooms and a loft to a 10ft x 12ft shop. On second thought, lets call it a “work space”. To say this is small is a bit of an understatement when you consider that it also houses the washing machine, dryer, hot water heater and the freezer. Floor space is at a premium. Shelves and cupboards on the walls have helped. Going from an 8ft workbench to a 45in workbench has been a bigger adjustment than I thought it would be. Surprisingly, that Black and Decker portable work station has been a real frustration saver. Talk about handy, I think another one might be in my immediate future.
I am still experimenting with making the utmost use of my limited space. I think I need to experiment with adding another 10ft x 12ft room. I really miss my Shopsmith, but can’t bring myself to haul it down here and have to keep it outside. I have been told in no uncertain terms that the spare bedroom is not an option.
More to come.
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