After a year of The Junk Parlor, meaning a year of selling unusual finds and creating things, I have finally lost my initial hesitation to buy things. I spent a good 6 months on the fence. Do I do this, do I buy it, do I go for it... Do I have enough stuff to start, too much, will people buy my stuff... I shopped the thrift stores and consignment stores, a few small auctions and garage sales, but I never really bought a lot at a time. Always a little scared. Then I committed. Then I went to some bigger auctions and I bought A LOT! Then the problem became, what do I do with all of it! Buying, hauling, cleaning, fixing, making, painting, stripping, sanding, pricing, EVERYTHING takes space.
My basement is finished and we did so leaving me about an 8 x 12 room to be my workshop. But, the entire basement, roughly 25 x 55 became my workshop and the kids lost their craft/game room, the workout area was gone, as well as the guest bedroom and family room. These were just my work in progress items or nicer things I didn't want outside! I have a 30 x 60ish Morton Building full of stuff too. What to do!? We decided to empty out the Morton Building and pour cement so I could store some nicer items out there. Wrong. It is hot one week, cold the next, raining/snowing the next and the building is not finished nor come to find out waterproof! A decision had to be made. Finally I decided to make a smaller room in the Morton Building to become my year round workshop. That way I could still get things accomplished, but I wouldn't be fumigating the house and my family in the process.
My dad became my general contractor and the workshop has officially started to take shape. I am SO excited! It probably won't be ready until it is nice enough that I won't need a heater, but...it will be great to have next winter! I will keep you updated on the progress.
