How to get a sink into my studio without replumbing

My home is small, my garage is small, and my space is ...well... limited (and that's probably a mild understatement). My garage has 2 bays (1 side filled with storage for the house and the other side is my studio) and the front part of the garage also holds the washer and dryer, and ironing board. There is a shop area behind the garage which I am SERIOUSLY considering moving into (and moving the shop out into the garage bay). But that will take a good deal of work.
So how do I get a sink into an area that has no space? Could I put it next to the washing machine and share the water lines and drain pipes? Not really - there's absolutely no room for a sink (the washer and dryer are wedged against 2 walls and surrounded by the only real storage we have for the whole house).

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Courtesy of NobleTreasures.com |
I've found a sink for $90 at the Home Depot which is a free-standing sink (with legs, some plumbing, and a faucet). Or even better, they have a double-sink one with a faucet for $130.
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Courtesy of RootSimple.com |
real plumbing... but that still leaves me with my conundrum...where should it go?? sigh.
I am beginning to think I may have to switch my studio and the shop areas around. Then I could put the sink right outside of the studio - on our back deck. It could be easily hooked up to the existing faucet on the deck - the only challenge would be what to do with the waste water (especially if they are full of nasty chemicals). RootSimple.com put a big bucket under theirs - but they still have to dispose of the water. I know people who work with clay, have a double-bucket system so the excess clay will fall out of the water and not go down their drain... I wonder if that is something I should to? Anyways, I'm working on that. If you have any suggestions, I'd LOVE to hear them!!
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