I don't know why it wouldn't work as long as you aren't storing yard equipment in it (that may create a dirt problem). In fact you have a great storage area under the cutting table. Depending on how far away the structure is from an electrical course, with a long extension cord you could have light and even iron. We bought an outdoor light to use by our Bar-b-que and that thing really lights up the backyard. We used it in the garage once when we wanted a brighter area and it worked great. Also, it wasn't very expensive.
My daughter had to run an electrical cord in her classroom where the kids would be walking, she taped it down (they were going to put the over it but wasn't getting to it) so she bought a carpet runner at Home Depot and put over it. In 2 years no one has tripped over it. Several other teachers have done the same thing since seeing hers.
Last edited by quiltingcandy; 05-22-2015 at 06:22 PM.