Out building ideas

[red02tj]

New house has a ~130sq/ft outbuilding, it was built as a greenhouse and while the idea of a greenhouse garden sounds nice, I don’t have the time to maintain it. It has running water and power, but with all the glass it will be unbearably hot in the summer. A free standing AC would make it comfortable. Current ideas are turning it into a gym, but I’m leaning towards a shop, with all the built in work space.

 

[Zorba]

...the idea of a greenhouse garden sounds nice, I don’t have the time to maintain it.

Find the local "plant lady" and have her take care of it. To my eye, it looks like a hell of a lot of work to convert it to anything else, is located in an apparent inconvenient location, and is small.

 

[John Cooper]

New house has a ~130sq/ft outbuilding, it was built as a greenhouse and while the idea of a greenhouse garden sounds nice, I don’t have the time to maintain it. It has running water and power, but with all the glass it will be unbearably hot in the summer. A free standing AC would make it comfortable. Current ideas are turning it into a gym, but I’m leaning towards a shop, with all the built in work space.

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Sauna?????? You're half way there.........

 

[Mentalarpi]

Saw this old thread and couldn’t resist adding an idea: have you thought about turning it into a small workshop or hobby room and using shade cloth on the outside to cut heat before it even reaches the glass? It makes a big difference, and paired with a small AC or even a dehumidifier, the space becomes way easier to handle. What ended up happening with the building?

 

[Mentalarpi]

I’d look at how commercial greenhouse folks handle heat, since they deal with sun-heavy spaces all the time. Sites like https://fullbloomlightdep.com/ have good examples of venting, shading, and automation setups that might give you ideas without needing a full rebuild. A small free‑standing AC plus some shade cloth or reflective film can take the edge off and make the space usable for hobbies or storage without turning into a sauna.

 

[red02tj]

Find the local "plant lady" and have her take care of it. To my eye, it looks like a hell of a lot of work to convert it to anything else, is located in an apparent inconvenient location, and is small.

This is the route we’re going for the outbuilding and raised planter beds. They can grow what they want in exchange for fresh veggies and flowers.

 

[John Cooper]

This is the route we’re going for the outbuilding and raised planter beds. They can grow what they want in exchange for fresh veggies and flowers.

No sauna.....