what are you balancing?!
its just an aggravation. Its a valid one: try building something when your tools are 100 yards away from what you are working on, or out in the rain or even hot mid-day sun. But there is no real game change to make it have a bigger radius or not need a roof; it may be a dose of realism but it does not change much either way. Its < 2 min to gather 30 wood and nail one up even as a new character -- hardly a big deal in terms of gameplay.