I'm going to date myself here but, in 1970, I bought a 650 Bonneville, that winter I took the whole bike apart and chopped it, I had parts all over the place, some in the garage some in the basement, and, some on the front porch, mom got a little pissed about that but my uncle who owned the house and lived up stairs was really cool about it. He used to be a Harley and Indian rider. Grandma GAVE his bikes away !, while he was in the hospital recovering from an accident on one of his bikes ! His reaction upon returning home from the hospital and finding his bikes gone was, "aww mom, did you have to give the Indian away too" one did not mess with Grandma !
As I get older I find work space is very important, mostly because I can't find stuff.