![]() ![]() I suggest wearing ear plugs if you're going to use this stuff! It lasted for a few weeks and really threw me off and surprised me. This may have had something to do with small particles getting in my ears and messing with my equilibrium. What was worse, is that shortly after the insulation process, I started having these weird bouts of vertigo when I'd lay down or stand up from a laying position. I wore gloves and goggles, but was pretty cavalier about wearing long sleeves and pants and this stuff can get pretty itchy. ![]() TIP: If you ever decide to work with this stuff (or any insulation for that matter), don't bypass the safety precautions. It's rigid enough that it will stay in place simply with friction without needing to be stapled into place. It's also a lot easier to work with since it's more rigid and dense and it's rated well for fire resistance and not retaining mold in case moisture or condensation were to form inside the walls. This is essentially material that's made from rock and steel and it's known to have better sound dampening capabilities. Instead of using the standard pink fiberglass insulation, I chose to use Roxul comfort batt. Once the studio was wired, and the initial stage of permitting approved, I could start the process of insulating. But with sound control being of primary importance, I finally settled on a design that would have one row of windows at the top, and one small window on the short side of the building. (Note: there are other requirements regarding height and setbacks, and these will obviously vary from city to city). Having a decently-sized corner in my backyard in which I envisioned this building, this meant that I could opt for their 'signature series' model in a 12x18 footprint. I spent hours on their site dreaming up all sorts of cool configurations, most of which included all sorts of windows for natural light. In Portland, Oregon, where I live, local ordinance allows you to build a structure on your property so long as its internal dimensions don't exceed 200 square feet. I didn't want the hassle of getting a building permit to make this dream happen. So I did what anyone would do and googled "studio shed" and lo and behold, there's a pretty cool company in Colorado called Studio Shed, with a slick, web-based configurator and all sorts of inspiring ideas. In dreaming of a sort of studio that I could put in my backyard, the first thought I had was that it could be in a small building-like a sound-treated shed. My backyard studio would be a place where I could center and dedicate these important parts of my life, while conceiving of it, literally, from the ground up. Also, since Sara moved in with me 3 years ago, it's been less feasible to actually have various instruments strewn about the house and as a result, I found myself less compelled to practice or simply play my drums for the sheer pleasure of playing. As Tapspace has grown, finding undistracted times to compose at the office became increasingly difficult. This would be a space where I could be completely isolated from other distractions, to get absorbed in the creative process, primarily to write music, to play/practice, or to simply 'be' without being overheard or interrupted by other responsibilities or stimuli.Īside from the benefits of having a space dedicated solely to creativity, this project gave me another satisfying experience-conceiving and making something from scratch, while learning the skills to see it through to completion.įor starters, I knew I wanted a space where I could take my primary "writing rig" (which has lived in my office at Tapspace HQ for over 10 years) and bring it home, allowing me some geographical separation of my own composition projects and the work I do for Tapspace. About a year ago, I embarked on a mission to build a music studio in my backyard.
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