Hello all,
I've so enjoyed having a good nosey through everyone’s builds, so I thought it was only fair to share ours too. My husband and I are both self‑employed and work from home, and with two little ones tearing around the place, things had become… let’s say energetically chaotic. We desperately needed a dedicated space where we could actually focus and be productive.
Like many of you, we initially looked into buying a pre‑built garden structure, but the cost was eye‑watering. So last year, we took the plunge and designed and built our own Garden Room. And honestly, it has been an absolute game changer.
We’d never tackled anything like this before, but we’re both keen learners and love getting stuck into a challenge.
We documented the entire process—from the first sketch to the final coat of paint—over on our website: Makers Manual - Garden Room Build
And on our YouTube channel: Makers Manual
We cover everything from…
I've so enjoyed having a good nosey through everyone’s builds, so I thought it was only fair to share ours too. My husband and I are both self‑employed and work from home, and with two little ones tearing around the place, things had become… let’s say energetically chaotic. We desperately needed a dedicated space where we could actually focus and be productive.
Like many of you, we initially looked into buying a pre‑built garden structure, but the cost was eye‑watering. So last year, we took the plunge and designed and built our own Garden Room. And honestly, it has been an absolute game changer.
We’d never tackled anything like this before, but we’re both keen learners and love getting stuck into a challenge.
We documented the entire process—from the first sketch to the final coat of paint—over on our website: Makers Manual - Garden Room Build
And on our YouTube channel: Makers Manual
We cover everything from…
- Planning
- Foundations
- Sub Floor
- Stud Walls
- Roof Options
- Roof
- Windows
- Cladding
- Insulation
- VCL
- Fit Out
- Interior
- Costs
