Progress Update
Using Useless Space
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It's been quite a long time since I posted an update. Crazy couple of months. Also, it's funny how working for income can get in the way of a build-out! ;-)
As everyone knows who lives in a small space -- apartment or vehicle -- it is important to make use of every single bit of space. For example, van people will find ways to store things in the hollow parts of their doors. Nothing new to those on the move.
I have been doing this all throughout my build-out. My favorite so far is the Lazy Susan closet in the shower stall. However, trailing close in second place is my this one. This has been in the works for months, being done in dribs and drabs, when time allowed.
This will take two posts due to photo limits.
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As some of you might remember, I created a drop ceiling in part of the box in order to cover / contain the roll-up door when up and isolate the shed from the living space. That drop ceiling ends about halfway into the box. So, part of the ceiling is higher, creating a small vertical space like this:
And this wasn't enough use of that space to satisfy me:
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People suggested how to use that little space, such as a shelf. Considered and rejected that. Too short to put anything up there but dust-collectors that would fall off anyway.
I had another "laying in bed waking up" epiphany. That led to the following idea. These photos show it finished - front and back:
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And this is the beginning -- a black iron floor flange ... that was followed by electrical conduit (just for structural strength) and a bit of PVC pipe:
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