Guest Room
Stuffing out-of-town guests into tight quarters can get awkward and tense — especially if there’s no running water. If you’ve hooked that up, listing your pad on sites like Airbnb isn’t a bad way to earn some coin, either. For decoration ideas, scope out sites like Society6.com for cool art; it’s a hub where graphic designers upload their creations and offer them to you in a variety of sizes. You can also try Etsy.com, but you might pay more per piece on Etsy.
Home Gym
The key is to maximize your space and pick up the essentials. You can knock out a lot of exercises with a squat rack, adjustable bench press, Olympic barbell, a Swiss ball, pull-up bar, and a pad for knocking out planks, crunches, and other core movements. Plus, over time it’ll pay for itself since you’ll save on a gym membership. Looking for home gym equipment? We ran a story on that not too long ago, check it out here.
Workshop
Granted, stocking this up with tools would be a costly endeavor — as would the security on the garage to keep your investments secure — but if you’re looking to develop a hobby or do crazy things like actually build something instead of pay a corporation to do it via some poor underpaid kid overseas, start small and build up your cache. A portable band saw, wood workbench, hammer, nails, drill, and wrench set would be a good start. Continue to expand from there.
