For professionals or enthusiasts in crafting and sculpting, the existence of a workshop at home is vital to support their work. Home workshops must be equipped with equipment that supports their profession. For example, for sculptors, chisel equipment complete with wood, stone, or other carved material must be available here. While for furniture makers, the existence of carpentry equipment to make furniture is necessary.
However, because we are too focused on providing work equipment, sometimes we forget a little about the safety and comfort factor at the workshop. Also, sometimes the material in this workshop is placed carelessly and irregularly. In fact, there are several steps to creating a safe and comfortable home workshop.
Get Your Tools First
Contrary to what you may have had in mind, the first thing to do is not to prepare a room or begin renovating your house. The first most vital step is to buy the tools you need to see how much storage space you need. If you skip this step or do it later, you will be most likely to end up with not enough space or too many storage chests.
For example, if your craft requires welding tools, then you will need three to five boxes to store them.
Choose the Garage
It turns out that the garage can not only be used as a storage area but also can be used as a productive work area or commonly known as a workshop. The first thing to do so that the garage can be used properly is to remove all items that are not needed such as household appliances.
Second, separate between household items and goods or tools for workshops. The garage storage area certainly needs to be used with work tools that can be useful for building or repairing things. Work safety in the workshop area is undoubtedly the number one. Get rid of items that will endanger yourself. Make it easy to place the items and tools needed.
Install a Proper Air Vent and Lighting System
Factors of comfort and fluency in work are also important to note. This can be realized by providing good lighting access either natural or artificial lighting, a safe and integrated electrical system, and good air circulation. You can add a cooling system especially if the workshop area is quite stuffy and hot. To be sure, all existing systems must be safe and well organized, especially in terms of structuring cables. Do not get in contact with tools or production machines that can result in a short circuit.