"Hedley"

What are the cons of a basement shop?

I have built at least three "dust zones" barriers for basement shops. And
have inspired a few more. This is a small room that is sealed off from the
rest of the house. Inside is a small vacumm amd various brushes. Often with
a hook to change out of some overalls.

You have to control the dust/sawdust. If this particulate matter does not
invade your house, the wife will be much happier.

Also, strong, stinky finishes can be a problem. I ended up putting in some
industrial type fans to help with this. They made noise but were less
objectionable than the smell.