Courious about the shed!

[Howard Van Huis]

Just started thinking here a while ago, Are most of the wood workers in this area working out of sheds It seems that most of them are in the 12 ft By 20 ft. Are there any basements being used as work area? Is the ground so rocky as to not allow putting in basements? I have a basement area that is 30 by 24 ft. There are walls that make in a little harder to work, but in the summer heat, the shop is not to hot. and in the winter, the heat being used in the house keeps the shop around 60 degrees. I guess I am just being a little nosey, (Sorry) But courious.

[Master Splinter]

House construction with a basement isn't very common in Australia - there's no need to get below a frost line (we don't get that cold) for a foundation so it simply doesn't happen. Also, you can do a decent size garage/shed for $5-10k, whereas basement style construction would cost you $40-50-60k on your house price.

[Carry Pine]

Basements or 'under the house' places are used in Australia for:

* Storage of timber
* Storage of junk
* Storage of wine
* Storage of 'secret' bikes and bike parts

Carry Pine

[Howard Van Huis]

Thank you! That also answers some of My courisity, It seems a natural place to store as w
We also do. Most of the things that We want to keep . There must be some sheds and basements there, I must say, depending where You live ,that it is nice to feel fresh air and being just a bit closer to nature. Thanks!

[Sturdee]

T There must be some sheds in basements there,

Mine is under the house but not quite like your basements. I live on a sloping block where the front is level but the back is one story high, so over the years I excavated more and more until I have a large workshop.

Because of being under the house the temperature in the shop is constant most of the year so it's nice not only in winter but also in summer.

But I still have a number of sheds for extra storage.:D


Peter.

[jmk89]

My workshop is also under the house. Like Sturdee, my house is on a sloping block so the rear area is about 2.5m above the ground and the builder made it into a lower floor. The climatic advantages are as you described. The only issue I have is that it would be nicer if the workshop had natural light. But you can't have everything, I suppose.

[Howard Van Huis]

Thank You for all the replies. I live in Michigan. USA. The climate varies quite a bit, October can bring some cold wet weather, not nice to have to go outside, along with some nice 70 degree weather. November can bring snow and wind. The snow will leave ,melt, and come back Temp. in the 30 40 degree area, falling lower in the month. Snow can some late in the month and stay untill spring in some years. December, thru March can be blustery, Temps from 0 to 30 degrees, Lower in the last of the montth. Jan. to Mar, It can be below freezing constantly subsiding at the end of March. April can be sunny and warn in the sun, but windy and cold also Basements are nice, because it is a bit warmed inside, and some are heated. Again, thank You, and happy woodworking :q