As a solution, I am going to convert the "pool shed" to my office. It's a little cramped, has no heat or air, no windows, no electric per se, termite evidence, uninsulated and a few other insufficient aspects for a good office.
Total Budget I hope is about $5000. I'd really like it to be less, if possible.
Here's the list of To Do's for the office: (not a full list, but gets me started)
Pricing/Planning
- Price out a split system heat/air unit - can I afford this?
- Price out windows & door
- Figure out what kind of floor I want (and can afford)
- Figure out if I want a solar tube, can afford it, and handle the stress of cutting a hole in my roof, etc
Demo
- Remove existing sheetrock from walls & ceilings
- Remove west wall & door
Foundation & Framing & Exterior
- Raise concrete slab on patio to meet slab of office
- Frame back wall (south) extension by 3'6"
- Frame west wall extension (from house wall) by about 2'
- Frame north wall w/ door opening
- Cut out opening for north window (4'x3')
- Cut out opening for east window(s) (4'x3' or 3- 1'x5'??)
- Seal exterior walls - barrier + plywood + stucco
In-Wall Stuff & Electric
- Run electric from garage (oh, a whole other set of posts)
- Wire 4 cans (recessed lights) with 2-way switch
- Wire outlets
- Wire phone
- Wire network - (planning a big patch panel, using this room as a central dispatch for network)
- Add reinforcements for built-in shelves and desks
- Pink insulation and polyboard insulation (gets hot in Arizona!)
- Prepare for AC/Heat system
Sealing/Finishing
- Put up sheetrock, tape, sand, prime
- Build built-in bookcases & file cabinets
- Build built-in desks
- Install flooring (?wood?, carpet? tile?)
- Install windows & door
- Install trim
- Patch stucco outside
- Paint/Stain/etc
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