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Our new house has this at the bottom of the garden, I'm not sure I understand the point of them TBH. I have a workshop and toolshed, so the standard STW 'mancave' response is of no use to me here. 🙂
I can't imagine spending any time sat in it, surely that's what the patio is for? It's just a glorified shed, and they're horrible places to be when it's warm!
I had toyed with the idea of converting it into a sauna (we don't have any pampas grass in the front garden, but we do have a palm tree, which seems kitsch enough). Not sure if I'd then also require a handlebar moustache and denim cutoffs.
For some reason I'm reluctant to get rid of it. Any ideas?
Mcmoonter to the forum.
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Heh, he's just up the road too. Does he do consultancy work? 😆
Ooo that looks like potential!
Open up the front, forge and anvil in, workbench in, ect
Solution: I'll drive up, dismantle and take away - just (about) what I'm looking for to replace the soon-to-be demolished garage 😀
EDIT: Might even throw some cake/cash into the deal!
Looks like an off the shelf number, chances are that it'll fall down before you decide.
Well it's been there 15 years (so says the plaque above the door) and it solid enough and watertight, although the RH door needs some TLC.
Bear, what will you be doing in it? Tea, scones and a good book? Watercolours? What's the point of them?
Line it with supafoil and pine cladding then turn it into a home office? Mines a remarkably comfortable place to hide out.
yeah i've never got the whole summer house thing either. If the weathers nice sit outside, if the weathers shit surley you go inside!! 😕
What a coincidence! I have exactly the same issue, just moved in to a delightful new gaff having downsized now the kids have all gone and we've got exactly one of those. Right now it's full of boxes of books and stuff we bought with us but probably should have chucked away but we (I) couldn't bring our (my)selves to.
I was going to immediately build a deck in front of it to join it to the patio, having to walk on wet grass and mud is a bit difficult and offensive to our southern sensibilities, also thought about a sauna, but the way things are headed I might well just turn it into a home office and operate a business from it and the mancave, business rates at work are getting ridiculous.
So, I'll be watching this thread with interest
Actually, another potential use would be an observatory. The OH has a telescope that could go out here, I've seen similar garden observatories with the roof on rails so you can slide it off. Our view to southern skies is somewhat occluded by the house itself.
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Tea, scones and a good book?
Yeah, and? 🙂
Nowt wrong with that, but why not just sit outside? 😛
Sat under the veranda whilst it's raining? Same kick those conservatory deviants get, but cheaper.
It's also a nice cover for humble log store, nicer looking than a shed and, um, I just like them 😳
Get a nice log stove in there, and it'd be a great place to sit and read a book listening to the rain.
Watching with interest as we're facing same question too - our's is currently storing all the junk out of our old loft while we sort through it and garden toys for the kids. Once cleared out can't really see what we'd use it for. Previous owners used it as a home gym (running machine, rower and some weights) so that could be an option.
Our's is watertight with no visible damp issues - anyone know if they are easy to insulate to keep it warmer in winter, cooler in summer?
It's this sort of thing...
http://www.diy.com/departments/shire-rowney-9x14-shiplap-timber-rh-log-cabin-assembly-required/651341_BQ.prd
We use ours a lot. I have insulated the floor and roof, ours has thicker wood walls so they did not need anything more. We have water and electricity for lighting inside and out, sockets, TV and radio etc. A sofa bed like [url= http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S09874498/ ]THIS[/url] and I have added a drop leaf desk to one wall so that I can use it when I work from home.
It is used a lot, either as somewhere nice to sit on good days but also those days when it is just a bit chilly but you can sit with doors open. As said I use it to work in. My daughter uses it a place to go with friends. If I am watching something crap on TV (OK Top Gear) mrs JP will read or watch something in it. It's biggest benefit is as an extra bed room for ourselves or guests.
It is also a useful overspill storage when decorating in the house.
We would definitely replace ours if needed.
baldman - MemberOur's is watertight with no visible damp issues - anyone know if they are easy to insulate to keep it warmer in winter, cooler in summer?
The 28mm walls should be ok.
Fo the ceiling I used thermal insulation rolls and made a false ceiling from interior cladding. On the floor I laid insulating hard floor underlay and they wooden flooring on top. It makes a big difference.
@jp-t853
What insulation did you use? Our's has power and lighting so could make it more of room rather than shed.
Cheers.
Edit - beat me to it! Thanks for the tips.
Forgot to say it is a great place to use a turbo trainer in winter
Office/turbo room
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