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I've seen people rent storage units, and use them as "garage project locations". Mind you, they had to drive a mile to the storage unit. Would that meet any of

I've seen people rent storage units, and use them as "garage project locations". Mind you, they had to drive a mile to the storage unit. Would that meet any of your needs?

brippalcharrid 4y ago
A person doesn't need to add much friction to a hobby that they would otherwise dabble in opportunistically during their leisure time for it to become a pursuit that isn't practical without structuring various other things in their life around it. If people had to drive to a self-storage unit to watch television or partake in baking, I imagine we'd see rates of television viewership and baking go way down.
_8j50 4y ago
I don't know what the restrictions are but I have one within walking distance, I will look into that, thanks for the suggestion. My only concern is for safety and liability reasons they may not allow things like welding and working with chemicals that require good ventilation that and noise are the main restrictions with apartments.
xani_ 4y ago
Friction is the problem here. Even if it is 5 minute walk, well, it's PITA in winter, and the moment you have to move anything bigger than a backpack. 10 minute and 15 minute task turns into 10 + 15 + 10 minute task. Any longer and you're pretty much talking "I either go there for half a day or it is not worth it". Like, if there is no other option sure, but else it's major PITA for hobbies, something that's supposed to be fun. It would be cool if it was for example a bunch of rooms to rent in basement of apartment complex, but even then I can't imagine them being big enough (or with door big enough) to say work on a car.
- Broken_Hippo 4y ago
  Even if it is 5 minute walk, well, it's PITA in winter, and the moment you have to move anything bigger than a backpack. 10 minute and 15 minute task turns into 10 + 15 + 10 minute task. It really isn't a big deal. I moved to Norway some years ago. I walk to the grocery store. I carry groceries back home. I'll walk for 30-45 minutes to get to a specialty store in the downtown area. I can take a bus for the longer trip, but the grocery stores are just as convenient as the bus stops. I carry more than can fit in a backpack. I do this on snow and ice and in rain and in sun. And basically, you dress in clothing that is appropriate for the weather and you treat the walk just like any other commute time. Walking 30 minutes to work and driving 30 minutes to work are both 30 minute commutes.
imtringued 4y ago
All the storage units I have seen explicitly disallow this. They will then direct you to their business units which cost a thousand or more dollars in rent.

I've seen people rent storage units, and use them as "garage project locations". Mind you, they had to drive a mile to the storage unit. Would that meet any of your needs?

brippalcharrid 4y ago

A person doesn't need to add much friction to a hobby that they would otherwise dabble in opportunistically during their leisure time for it to become a pursuit that isn't practical without structuring various other things in their life around it. If people had to drive to a self-storage unit to watch television or partake in baking, I imagine we'd see rates of television viewership and baking go way down.

_8j50 4y ago

I don't know what the restrictions are but I have one within walking distance, I will look into that, thanks for the suggestion. My only concern is for safety and liability reasons they may not allow things like welding and working with chemicals that require good ventilation that and noise are the main restrictions with apartments.

xani_ 4y ago

Friction is the problem here. Even if it is 5 minute walk, well, it's PITA in winter, and the moment you have to move anything bigger than a backpack. 10 minute and 15 minute task turns into 10 + 15 + 10 minute task. Any longer and you're pretty much talking "I either go there for half a day or it is not worth it". Like, if there is no other option sure, but else it's major PITA for hobbies, something that's supposed to be fun. It would be cool if it was for example a bunch of rooms to rent in basement of apartment complex, but even then I can't imagine them being big enough (or with door big enough) to say work on a car.

Broken_Hippo 4y ago
Even if it is 5 minute walk, well, it's PITA in winter, and the moment you have to move anything bigger than a backpack. 10 minute and 15 minute task turns into 10 + 15 + 10 minute task. It really isn't a big deal. I moved to Norway some years ago. I walk to the grocery store. I carry groceries back home. I'll walk for 30-45 minutes to get to a specialty store in the downtown area. I can take a bus for the longer trip, but the grocery stores are just as convenient as the bus stops. I carry more than can fit in a backpack. I do this on snow and ice and in rain and in sun. And basically, you dress in clothing that is appropriate for the weather and you treat the walk just like any other commute time. Walking 30 minutes to work and driving 30 minutes to work are both 30 minute commutes.

imtringued 4y ago

All the storage units I have seen explicitly disallow this. They will then direct you to their business units which cost a thousand or more dollars in rent.