I alluded to a future track plan and how I was going to use the new space available to me. What seems to get Little attention but is important to any modeling effort is the workshop. A decent work area is a key to building good models. This applies to all types of modeling, not just those of us who model trains.
Corners tend to be a natural spot for a work area.
But there are a few things that I feel are required in any work space, including decent lighting and at least two power outlets. Shelving and one or two parts cabinets to keep things neat and organized are also to a necessity. While my new house was being built I tried to plan ahead for a workshop, something that I didn't have room for at the old house. I studied the model home's layout and tried to envision where I could logically put a work area. The southeast corner of the basement turned out to be the best location.