Timber Garden Sheds Australia
If given the choice, most office-bound workers would prefer to work from their own home. The advantages are obvious – you can plan your day around your personal lifestyle.
You can work at your own pace, collect the kids on time, walk the dog, feed the cat. The current pandemic has made this now a necessity rather than a choice for millions of quarantined workers.
Already for many businesses and employees this shift in lifestyle will never return to the “old normal” of the daily commute. Since the first wave of COVID-19, many companies have decided to make home-working a permanent part of their infrastructure. For the forseeable future, with self-isolation periods and employers doing all they can to reduce spreading the virus, working from home is an important factor in our work lives.
The new focus will be on creating the perfect work-from-home office to adapt to these changes. In many cases the office simply does not fit in with at-home situations, often restricted by the availability of space.
How Can Log Cabin Kits Be Turned Into Perfect Home Offices?
Working from your kitchen, bedroom, even bathroom or an empty cupboard may have been ok for the occasional home-based work stint. However, a dedicated office / workspace is now essential and one of the best solutions is to purchase a log cabin kit.
These self-assembly Eco-friendly kits are designed to be assembled by two people in just two to four days (or we can get this done for you, of course!).
“Timber Garden Sheds” offers the “SAM10” - a high-quality outdoor cabin kit that you can fit out to suit your personal requirements. Aesthetically pleasing and functional, it is an affordable and speedy alternative to renting space or considering house extensions to accommodate your home-run office.
Compact enough to fit into a small garden space, this one-room cabin provides sufficient space for a complete workstation to replicate an actual office. Filing cabinets, bookshelves, table, and chairs, or even a small sofa can fit comfortably into the “SAM10”.
The “tilt’n’turn” window adds natural lighting and airflow. The light coming in through the glass panel door makes them a perfect place for a home office, a quiet and safe room away from the house but within easy reach. They are also adaptable and can convert to many other uses, an Eco-friendly solution to many problems in the new age of work-from-home.
Preparing to Work from Home?
You need to take various practical steps to prepare working from home. Make sure any passwords, web bookmarks and reference documents you keep on your desktop are saved to your cloud. Assess what software you will need on your home laptop or PC and what security you will need to have in place.
Create a dedicated work space. Ideally, this will be a distraction free area that you can walk away from at the end of the day. We here at “Timber Garden Sheds” think our “SAM10” would be the best home office for achieving high productivity with a healthy work/life balance.
Looking to Work from Home Permanently?
Many of us who self-isolate or have a temporary move to working from home will request to make this a more permanent situation. So planning for this to happen will invariably start with creating an appropriate space such as a log cabin.
The Benefits of Working from Home
No more rush hour traffic jams, saving you commuting time and expenses - you’ll have an extra hour or two to spare each day and more money in your pocket. AND it’s good for the environment.
Also no more costly or hastily-prepared packed lunches. Instead, you’ll be in full control of your job from the convenience and comfort of your own home.
No office politics to worry about; no battle over whether the office is too hot or too cold; and you won't have to make 6 cuppas when it's your turn for morning or afternoon break.
Plus, if you have a furry friend, you'll both benefit from the calming company.
The Benefits of Working from a Garden Office
One of the difficulties of working from home is separating home and work life. If your desk is a permanent fixture in your living room or your papers are continually spread over the kitchen table, it can be impossible to switch off.
Creating a garden office establishes boundaries between home and work areas. You avoid the distractions of day time TV, parcel deliveries and your little darlings eager to 'help' you with your paperwork.
Best of all, you can make your garden office an environment you are really comfortable in. Fit it out with your favorite pictures, turn on the radio if you want (and the coffee machine!) and you can even wear your slippers!
OK - Decision made. What's next?
The planning phase is as exciting as moving in! Where should you begin? What will you need to buy? Which option should you choose?
We here at “Timber Garden Sheds” are here to help.
As we specialise in all type of solid timber log buildings and all associated products, we can show you the best way to achieve your garden office dream.
Choosing the Right Garden Building
The best garden building to transform into a garden office is a proper tongue-and-groove solid timber log cabin such as our “SAM10” – guaranteed!
It is aesthetically appealing and provides a watertight and well-insulated working environment.
Put aside some of your budget for an electrician. A qualified electrician will be able to run an underground cable through your garden to your log cabin, providing you with power for lighting, computers, printers – and the aforementioned coffee machine!
Don't forget your WiFi. Plug-in WiFi boosters will ensure your internet connection reaches your log cabin. As your mobile phone will be your office phone and you'll want your PC or laptop to access the internet, it is important to get your WiFi connection right.
And that’s about it – now all you need to do is get in touch and start on your home office log cabin journey – we are here to help.
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