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I've spent far more while arranging for space at home, and the resulting workspace is not as great. I wish there was such a Shed-as-a-Service in a bikable dist

by Aspos 5y ago

I've spent far more while arranging for space at home, and the resulting workspace is not as great. I wish there was such a Shed-as-a-Service in a bikable distance from my home. Seriously, I believe there is some demand for local, tiny offices for remote workers.

mdorazio 5y ago
> Seriously, I believe there is some demand for local, tiny offices for remote workers. I'll second this. I need a real office most days due to having a ton of voice and video calls, but private office space at most co-working spaces is both overkill and around $1000/month, which is kind of silly.
asdff 5y ago
They have this sort of stuff in cities that have enough of a population to sustain these sorts of industries. There is this in my area but its not exactly cheap compared to the price of a late at a cafe: https://secondhome.io/location/hollywood/ https://secondhome.io/location/hollywood/
mynegation 5y ago
Coworking spaces are a thing, and - being tired from WFH - I am currently enjoying working in those. As much as I wish I could build something like this, this is a good enough option. The price is a bit steep in the large city where I live: 500 CAD for dedicated desk and about 1000 CAD for 1 person office. On the flip side you have all the niceties of the modern office, including espresso machines and sometimes beer and carbonated water on tap! Curious to see if all the extra office space from people not wanting to return to the office depresses the prices.
conductr 5y ago
The challenge with tiny structures is usually building codes. Also, in a city setting, the cost of the dirt is likely going to mean you wouldn’t like the daily rate very much even if someone built it. That said, I’m developing some work/live spaces that is a new zoning concept for my local municipality. They’ve essentially addressed some of the limitations regarding multiple structures, how far apart the need to be, parking, sanitation, etc to make it a bit more feasible. This was really progressive for the town to come up with and something I’ve been looking to do for a long time.
matthewfcarlson 5y ago
I pitched this to some coworkers. Remote Work Cabins I believe was what I called them. I think the idea was that they were in the woods and you got a little cabin with a fiber optic internet connection and a communal common area where lunch was served (dutch oven type cooking). Trails would run around the property for runners or hikers to enjoy a stroll. That was the pitch anyway- I think getting woods close to any sort of urban or suburban centers is harder.
matthewfcarlson 5y ago
A trend I've noticed in my area (north Austin) is taking old houses and converting them into small co-working spaces. I've seen a few of them but I feel like for the cost, you could quickly build a shed.

by Aspos 5y ago

mdorazio 5y ago

> Seriously, I believe there is some demand for local, tiny offices for remote workers. I'll second this. I need a real office most days due to having a ton of voice and video calls, but private office space at most co-working spaces is both overkill and around $1000/month, which is kind of silly.

asdff 5y ago

They have this sort of stuff in cities that have enough of a population to sustain these sorts of industries. There is this in my area but its not exactly cheap compared to the price of a late at a cafe: https://secondhome.io/location/hollywood/ https://secondhome.io/location/hollywood/

mynegation 5y ago

Coworking spaces are a thing, and - being tired from WFH - I am currently enjoying working in those. As much as I wish I could build something like this, this is a good enough option. The price is a bit steep in the large city where I live: 500 CAD for dedicated desk and about 1000 CAD for 1 person office. On the flip side you have all the niceties of the modern office, including espresso machines and sometimes beer and carbonated water on tap! Curious to see if all the extra office space from people not wanting to return to the office depresses the prices.

conductr 5y ago

The challenge with tiny structures is usually building codes. Also, in a city setting, the cost of the dirt is likely going to mean you wouldn’t like the daily rate very much even if someone built it. That said, I’m developing some work/live spaces that is a new zoning concept for my local municipality. They’ve essentially addressed some of the limitations regarding multiple structures, how far apart the need to be, parking, sanitation, etc to make it a bit more feasible. This was really progressive for the town to come up with and something I’ve been looking to do for a long time.

matthewfcarlson 5y ago

I pitched this to some coworkers. Remote Work Cabins I believe was what I called them. I think the idea was that they were in the woods and you got a little cabin with a fiber optic internet connection and a communal common area where lunch was served (dutch oven type cooking). Trails would run around the property for runners or hikers to enjoy a stroll. That was the pitch anyway- I think getting woods close to any sort of urban or suburban centers is harder.

matthewfcarlson 5y ago

A trend I've noticed in my area (north Austin) is taking old houses and converting them into small co-working spaces. I've seen a few of them but I feel like for the cost, you could quickly build a shed.