There
are many jobs that are well suited to remote working, at least a few
days a week. But for many, working inside the home may be too
difficult. For one, there are endless temptations to do other things
in your leisure space – for another, space is at a premium in many
homes. For those with children and without a dedicated office space
in the home – forget it! Working inside the home just won't work
for many people. But that does not mean that you cannot work from
home – your garden could just offer a solution to your problems.
A garden should be a space that you can make your own. It should be for fun, recreation, relaxation and ideally, it should help to feed you and your family too. Now, more and more gardens are also becoming places to work, as well as to play.
Of
course, in the UK we cannot rely on the weather frequently enough to
be able to work outside for much of the year without a roof over our
heads. This is where careful design comes into play. Of course you
will need to consider your own personal needs, as well as the kind of
work you will be doing. You will have to consider how best to use the
space available to you and what you need to make it happen and to
fulfil your dream of an ideal home office in your garden.
A
customised garden shed or another utility garden building can offer
far more than just a place to store a lawn mower, garden tools and
perhaps your bikes. By customising even a basic garden shed, you
could end up with a functional and comfortable place to work
throughout the year. If you install solar panels on the building, or
consider other forms of renewable energy in your garden, you may even
be able to heat and light the space for free year round. That could
be a very sensible investment and the initial outlay, for the
building, its contents and power generation, may be less money than
you might imagine.
When placing your garden building, it is important to think not only about how it looks from your house or seating areas in your garden but also the view you get from the window over the garden. Make sure you plant a garden that is diverse, beautiful and useful and it will surely be a wonderful place to while away the hours, whether you are working or having fun... or both.