We recently secured a reservation for a building plot and are now considering what exactly to build on it. One critical aspect is the basement. I would like to have one, but honestly, it’s quite expensive, and the risk of unplanned additional costs is also significant. Besides the utility room, the basement should also include a small workshop (there’s always something to do in the garden) and possibly a sauna (since we enjoy sauna sessions, but with a small child, it’s not easy to take long trips).
Today, we started thinking about possibly replacing the basement with a garden shed and building only a slab foundation. Besides cost savings, the advantage would be that tools from the garden would be easily accessible without dirtying the house hallway, and bicycles could also be stored there. The main disadvantage would be the lack of insulation and the space required.
I’ve done a bit of online research and found some kits, for example approximately 8 x 4 + 4 x 4 m (26 x 13 + 13 x 13 ft) in an L-shape, offering nearly 30 sqm (320 sq ft) of space for the workshop and storage, plus the sauna with a small wet area in front. Financially, the shed (kit including roof, foundation, painting) should be under 20,000, plus connections for electricity and water. Would 5,000 for these connections be realistic?
The plot is relatively large for today’s standards at 700 sqm (7,535 sq ft) and almost perfectly rectangular. The idea would be to place the garden shed as a border building behind the house in the northeast corner, with a carport in front (driveway in the southeast). Any opinions on this?
Today, we started thinking about possibly replacing the basement with a garden shed and building only a slab foundation. Besides cost savings, the advantage would be that tools from the garden would be easily accessible without dirtying the house hallway, and bicycles could also be stored there. The main disadvantage would be the lack of insulation and the space required.
I’ve done a bit of online research and found some kits, for example approximately 8 x 4 + 4 x 4 m (26 x 13 + 13 x 13 ft) in an L-shape, offering nearly 30 sqm (320 sq ft) of space for the workshop and storage, plus the sauna with a small wet area in front. Financially, the shed (kit including roof, foundation, painting) should be under 20,000, plus connections for electricity and water. Would 5,000 for these connections be realistic?
The plot is relatively large for today’s standards at 700 sqm (7,535 sq ft) and almost perfectly rectangular. The idea would be to place the garden shed as a border building behind the house in the northeast corner, with a carport in front (driveway in the southeast). Any opinions on this?
WilderSueden schrieb:
but since I will mainly be working from home, I don't really want it on the north side but rather with some sunFor working, sunlight from the north is much better because it never shines directly. Northern light is more even—although weaker, it is glare-free.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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Pinkiponk17 Nov 2020 17:08I think your idea is really good. We will also use one (maybe even two) garden sheds as a workshop and tool storage. I’m not sure how much or what kind of work you do; my husband works with different materials and has always kept his workshop in the garden shed in the past. Based on our positive experience, we will continue doing this. In my opinion, an above-ground workspace is preferable to a basement.
Pinkiponk schrieb:
In my opinion, an above-ground workshop is preferable to a basement.Pirelli calendars belong in garages *LOL*https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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Pinkiponk schrieb:
In my opinion, an above-ground workshop is preferable to a basement.Unless the basement workshop has direct access to the garden. That's how we planned it, and it really is ideal. Aside from the fact that even in the coldest winter, the workshop stays around 15 / 16°C (59 / 61°F) without any additional heating. In a garden shed or garage, you would need to use a lot more energy to achieve that.P
Pinkiponk17 Nov 2020 20:04AxelH. schrieb:
You really have to invest a lot of energy to heat a garden shed or garage.I thought that’s what the Pirelli calendar mentioned by 11ant is for— it can really warm your heart. ;-)W
WilderSueden17 Nov 2020 21:12Not much work has been done (at least so far). The current plans mainly involve simple tasks like repairing bikes and waxing skis. The rest will likely develop naturally as there will be gardening to do, the carport will need renovation, and so on.
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