"SteveB" wrote: (clip) A lot depends on your neighborhood. And your
neighbors. (clip)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Absolutely! If you are the kind of person who has been doing little repairs
for the neighbors, and everyone smiles when they see you working, the
chances are that no one will complain, and you will be okay. But, I would
be really leery of investing a lot in your shop, 'cuz if even one person
goes down to city hall and complains, they'll have no choice but to shut you
down.

I know one guy who built an elaborate woodshop behind his house, and gave
classes. The parking problem annoyed some of his neighbors, and he started
having trouble with the city. The regulations can be very restrictive. No
more than a certain percent of your home can be used. The customers must
enter through the front door. An a whole bunch of other stuff which is
designed to keep you from becoming too visible and too commercial.