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7 'Office' posts

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21/05/2021

Installing A Garden Office _ Part 7

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Building the floor

Now I have the base dug out, and the block pillars sighted (note they are not secured yet), its time to build the base frame.
This frame will also be the floor of the office!

I have decided on a...


19/05/2021

Installing A Garden Office _ Part 6

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Research

Now I know where the office will sit, and how it will affect the garden, neighbours and fauna, its time to figure out how to get it erected.

The first decision to make, is to self build, buy prefab, or "g...


16/05/2021

Installing A Garden Office _ Part 5

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When will the digging stop?

I continue to dig, its like the great escape, there is always more to dig. However I don't have a cool name for my hole, nor do I have anyone else to help.

I'm very close to the end no...


14/05/2021

Installing A Garden Office _ Part 4

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"The roots have to go!"

My ethos with this build has always been to nestle it among the trees and therefore to ensure they stay healthy too.

It is intended to be nestled between 2 trees, a May tree (Red Hawthorn...


12/05/2021

Installing A Garden Office _ Part 3

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Digging!

I have spent the day digging again!

I am trying to maintain the trees that my office will be sitting between.
Therefore I need to dig out the ground without hurting the trees.

My intention is to have th...


05/05/2021

Installing A Garden Office _ Part 2

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I have been clearing the area of debris and plants using my new favourite digging tool. It's called a Mattock and it breaks through roots, and hard soil and plants with ease. B...


28/04/2021

Installing A Garden Office _ Part 1

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For the forseeable future, I have decided to work from home. We live in a 2 bed bungalow with 3 people. That means there is not a dedicated space to work in. Right now I am working i...