Garden Room Life
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More room for the life you want

A garden room gives you somewhere to work, train, create or simply get away, without moving house. Garden Room Life is the independent UK guide to getting it right.

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An easel and canvas in a bright studio with plants and booksA studio to make things in A desk with a laptop facing a large window onto green fieldsA garden office A home gym with weights, a bench and a large window onto plantsA garden gym A timber barrel sauna with a glass frontA sauna A white timber garden building with French doors and a red roofA summer house An outdoor bar with string lights at duskA bar for summer evenings A garden path leading to a small building at the bottom of the gardenSee all the ideas

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Where are you up to?

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Dreaming

What could a garden room do for you, and what's worth knowing before you fall in love with one?

Garden room ideas
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Checking the rules

Planning permission, building regulations and what to watch for near a boundary.

Planning permission guide
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Working out a budget

Realistic prices, and the extras that catch people out.

Garden room costs
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Ready to get prices

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Building it right

A cosy timber room with a sofa, lamp and glass doors onto a deckInsulationWarm in winter, cool in summer, no condensation. A small log cabin with a green door and windowFoundationsGround screws, concrete or timber: which base to choose. A timber garden hut with a round window among greeneryKits and self-buildWhat you save, what you take on, and what still needs a professional.

The questions people ask most

Do I need planning permission?Usually not. Check your plans in a minute. How much does it cost?Prices by size and type, with a calculator. Garden room or extension?Cost, rules, disruption and value side by side. Is it worth it?The regrets owners mention, and how to avoid them.

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