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A board: turning a shed into a studio

Alex is turning the garden shed into somewhere to work. The board holds the jobs; the dates keep them honest.

A read-only tour. The family is made up; the screens are the app's.

Garden studio

9 cards

Turning the old shed into somewhere to work.

Ideas2

  • Skylight, or just a bigger window?

    A skylight means a roofer. A bigger window I could frame myself over two weekends.

    Low

  • Ask Jordan about the old workbench

This week3

  • Materials

    Order the insulation boards

    50mm for the walls, 100mm for the roof. Delivery takes about five working days, so order before Friday.

    HighToday2/3
  • Quotes

    Get a quote from the electrician

    Two double sockets, one outdoor light and a proper consumer unit.

    Urgent2 days late
  • Weekend

    Clear the shed on Saturday

    Sat 3 OctA

Doing2

  • Draw the final layout

    Desk under the window, shelves on the north wall.

    Wed 30 Sep

  • Sort the recycling from the clear-out

    Low

Done2

  • Measure the floor

    Done

  • Check whether it needs planning permission

    It does not, as long as it stays under 2.5m high.

    Done