WorksItOut Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Hi all. I'm a reasonably competent DIYer around the house and have now got it in my head that I can self build a large combined garden room and shed at the end of the garden. I can work through most problems and am researching the hell out of it before I commit so am pretty confident I can do this ?. Lots of interesting threads on here around related topics so looking forward to tapping into the collective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, WorksItOut said: Hi all. I'm a reasonably competent ... researching the hell out of it before I commit ... Right so far. Long may it last. Welcome. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Welcome ..! Research away and ask lots of questions too ! And we like photos here to show how it’s all coming along .... lots of photos ..! ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahab Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I can thoroughly recommend - although do not under-estimate the time commitment if you are self-building. I just finished building a 'cabin' down the bottom of my garden for working in. The work/home separation that is provides now is so valuable for me, wonder how I survived so long with out it. Building it myself around my work and other commitments was - honestly - extremely difficult. A sensible person would take time off rather than squeezing it around work! Wrote a wee blog about it the build if want to read more: https://www.donaldmcintosh.net/blog/cabin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 This guy does kits: The build detailing ideas have a few issues being discussed in my Timber Carport thread on here but overall it's pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorksItOut Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 On 27/10/2020 at 07:40, PeterW said: Welcome ..! Research away and ask lots of questions too ! And we like photos here to show how it’s all coming along .... lots of photos ..! ? Will do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorksItOut Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 10 hours ago, Ahab said: I can thoroughly recommend - although do not under-estimate the time commitment if you are self-building. I just finished building a 'cabin' down the bottom of my garden for working in. The work/home separation that is provides now is so valuable for me, wonder how I survived so long with out it. Building it myself around my work and other commitments was - honestly - extremely difficult. A sensible person would take time off rather than squeezing it around work! Wrote a wee blog about it the build if want to read more: https://www.donaldmcintosh.net/blog/cabin Lovely build! Will give that blog a read, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultramods Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Have you seen the Ali Dymock videos on YouTube? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3Ehgwo2_tY&list=PLyBa0yFBQO7Mc6sAZOMd-xujGuorZAs-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorksItOut Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 (edited) 43 minutes ago, ultramods said: Have you seen the Ali Dymock videos on YouTube? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3Ehgwo2_tY&list=PLyBa0yFBQO7Mc6sAZOMd-xujGuorZAs-- Hi - yes, I have, thank you. His videos have given me the confidence that I could even have a shot at this. Am enjoying his list of tools too - slowly topping up my tool kit with an occasional Screwfix purchase here and there (best bit of the project if you ask me) ? Edited October 28, 2020 by WorksItOut Missed context Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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