Ya I have to move from the room i have been renting from my mother...and need to figure out the right terms to search to find a space to rent for a shop...after I recover from abdominal surgery, I need (then hopefully going back to school to get a machinist or full fledged welding degree.) so, for a few months, my tools will be put into self-storage...but I can't figure out how to look up to find a small space to rent to use as a shop...and i really could use the help here.
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A few suggestions:
You will be looking for commercial space, which can be pretty spendy. Especially considering the perceived dangers around the hot work that we do. Look for properties in an industrial or agricultural area. Those areas typically have the widest range of allowed uses in local ordinances.
Do you belong to a local blacksmith group? You could check out their local newsletter to see if anyone has space in their shop to rent, or at least put an ad in the newsletter letting people know that you are looking. You may be able to find other folks in a similar situation that are willing to share the rental space and the costs.
When you move, look to rent a small house. You might be able to find one with an outbuilding or a garage that you can set up shop in. Let the landlord know what you are doing up front, so there are no surprises. Look outside of town in a more rural area. You might find a place that has everything you need to live and set up shop in one location.
Landlords can be pretty specific in their leases about what activities are prohibited on their properties. Be prepared to purchase additional renter's insurance that would cover your shop activities.
“So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.”
Another thought:
Get yourself enrolled in whichever school you decide you are going to pursue. There you will meet other students and teachers who can help you out.
“So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.”
You might be able to find a storage unit that has power. I've taken a class at a storage unit and seen some with craftsman. Not sure how you would look for it.
