From a casual comment that a neat idea would be to build a 'weaving shed', where I could keep and use my looms, and free up some space in my office/studio for its intended sewing use, has come this:
The bare bones of a shed. Not started when planned, exactly, but with haste before winter sets in.
Since we've had another short gasp of milder and drier weather, Darrell has hustled to put this structure together. He figures if he can get walls and roof up enough to keep the elements out, he'll be able to continue working on the inside. The whole thing is planned along the lines of our Wendy house. (The roof of which is visible just beyond the shed. ) Essentially the building is constructed like a deck, on blocks. Though this building will be designed to be a bit more weatherproof, with insulation.
We do use the Wendy house in winter, for hardier/adventurous guests, and with a little heater it's not too bad. But that's for sleeping. If I'm trying to work with textiles and my hands, I may need a slightly more temperate climate.
Then, on Friday, we had a slight hiccup in the process. Driving home from a production meeting Thursday evening, I passed through small blizzards, and we woke up to this!
Fortunately that was a brief interlude this time, and it got dry and mild again. (Mind you, there's still snow on our upstairs deck...) But if Darrell can get the walls and roof in place, it will be more protected for the next occurrence. The large opening on the front will be fitted with sliding glass doors, for maximum light, some solar gain, and for air in summer. The door to go in on this near end is also mostly glass. And a second door at the carport end, which may not even be used much, is solid. But we have a door, and we have somewhere to install it, so why not?
