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fantastic benefits of working from home in a garden office
Thinking of working from home more often, but need a new space to make a perfect office? Here are 12 reasons to build that space in your own garden.
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n September 2020, it was reported by finder.com that 60% of the UK’s adult population were working from home. Many of these will be working from bedrooms, kitchen and dining room tables, or even an office somewhere in their main property, but there has also been a rise in popularity for the garden office. But what makes garden offices, or shed offices as some specialists call them, such a great option when working from home? Below, English Heritage Buildings has given just a few of the fantastic benefits you’ll discover when you choose to add a garden office to your property.
1. You’ll enjoy the freedom
When you work from home, you’re likely to find that any rules you had in the office can be relaxed. You may choose to wear more casual clothes, take lunch at a different time, or even take regular breaks that you may not have been able to while in the company office. A garden office lets you take control of your schedule, so you can have a little more freedom while still doing your job.
2. You’ll save money
By cutting out your commute, you’ll also be saving money which would normally be put towards travel expenses, such as the price on train tickets or petrol. This can then be put towards other things. I-B U I L D/ F E B/20
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3. You won’t have a lengthy commute
Having your own garden office takes away the time you’d normally spend commuting. This means you get to choose whether to arrive at work early and get more done for your job, or arrive exactly on time and have a more relaxed start to your morning.
4. You can customise your space
When you choose to build an office space in your garden, you can make sure it’s built exactly as you want it. Many construction firms are happy to offer bespoke designs for outbuildings, built to your specifications, and once you’ve bought and built your very own, you’ll be able to decorate the space to suit your tastes. This can be kept as simple or made to be as elaborate as you wish, so you can paint the walls any colour you like, set up shelves with books or find spaces for plants as you see fit.
5. It still separates your work life and home life By having a home office a little bit away from the rest of the house, you can still separate your work life and your home life. You’re more likely to relax, unwind and spend time with friends and loved ones indoors, and you’ll be less tempted to have a quick check of your emails late in the evening if your work computer is out in the garden.
6. You can make the most of peace and quiet
We know that sometimes offices can become crowded, noisy places, which don’t always offer you the quiet space you need to hear yourself think when concentrating. By adding a garden office to your property, you’ll be the only employee around and can make the most of the peaceful atmosphere. You can even have music if you’d still prefer some background noise, and this can be at a volume which suits you best.
