We moved into our house nearly 2 years ago. We have always talked about putting a "man cave" in the bottom of the garden for other half to have a TV and sofa for watching football, a bar for garden get-together plus a chill area to go away to for peace.
Since March, lockdown has meant other half working from home full time. We have a small set up in the spare room, (found a free desk and chair on FB) he is much happier having a space to go to to work away from the house noise and people and I don't have to tiptop around when he is on calls. It does not look like he will be back in the office any time soon and he feels once the office is opened back up he will only be there part time, possible still WFH 2-3 days a week.
We have our first baby due in January. The baby will be in our room for a few months but do plan to turn the spare room into their room from 6 months ish. It will be nice to have him at home with a new baby to help out and interact at lunchtimes, between calls etc. whereas before he'd be out of the house 7am till 7pm but trying to work from home may not be easy on any of us with noise and a new baby trying to settle into a routine.
So, end of my story I think we should start looking into options for a garden office as opposed to a "man cave"
Has anyone had a garden office installed, if so what are we looking at cost wise? and where the hell do you start? we need it to have electric but how many sockets? what type of insulation? do we plan for fixed heating or one of those oil filed radiators?
Tell me bits and bobs about your office? what did you find helpful? We aren't flush with cash so looking to budget but also don't want to go cheap as it will be used regularly and by the whole family. Not planning on moving for many many years so will be for our benefit.