How to Make a Workshop in a Shed
11 April
What do you do when you don't have a garage or workshop but you like to do woodworking or furniture flip projects?
Well, sometimes you have to get creative. Do you have a basement that could function as a shop? How about an old shed?
Today I'm sharing how I made a workshop in a shed.
How to Make a Workshop in a Shed
I recently purchased a small shed for my yard and garden supplies so that I would have room in this shed for a workshop. You can see the other shed here: Organizing a Garden Shed.
This shed is attached to the house right outside the back door.
Here are some tips for turning an outdoor shed into a workshop:
- Add a workbench and shelves.
- Add pegboard to the walls.
- Create workstations.
- If possible add a window for ventilation and natural light.
- Does your shed have power? If not, add a plug strip and extension cord.
- Get creative with your storage solutions.
- Get rid of what you don't need!
I started the transformation of my all-purpose shed into a workshop by taking everything out and cleaning the shed. I organized everything that was yard related into the small shed that I purchased.
Then my parents helped me add pegboard to all the walls. I didn't have much floor space so I knew I needed to hang things wherever possible.
Here is the view inside my new shed workshop.
I found a long skinny tabletop at a garage sale for $5 and my dad built a base for it so I could have a long workbench. I made a skirt for it from some cute yellow and red ladybug fabric to hide the stuff that is stored underneath. 😊
We added a window that I found at the Habitat store so I would have some natural light. I am known for trying to add the cute factor to every space in my house so I added a little DIY window valance with some scalloped wood that I also picked up at a garage sale!
I also don't like to let anything go to waste so I put the top half of the hutch I sawed in half for the garden shed on top of the workbench.
The yellow toolbox my dad gave me last year fits right in!
I painted colorful boxes on the pegboard for fun 😃 Just because it's a shed doesn't mean it has to be boring!
To make use of every inch of space, a little bit of peg board along the ceiling makes handy storage space for lighter objects.
Here are a few more shed and/or workshop posts you may like:
I hope that you enjoyed this post and got some ideas! I would love it if you would share it!
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Posted by: Tania | Little Vintage Cottage
at 11 April
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home decor
Tania - What a neat and organized shed you have!! Mine is so cram packed I cannot hardly stand it. Must clean it out this summer. I am new to your blog and am your newest follower.
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