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Are you planning on building a garden room?

It feels doable…but which foundations should you choose? What size joists are needed? Can you have a shower room and hey, what about planning permission?! I was in the same position.

Hi! I’m Ali Dymock (or Alistair if you prefer) and this site accompanies my YouTube channel of the same name. 
 

In 2017 I decided to build a garden room myself, put in months of research and I was surprised that no one had put together a clear explanation of the steps involved.

Having wished that such a video series existed and having spent so much time building up my own knowledge, I decided to take it upon myself to share all that know-how with others in simple, easy to understand layman’s terms for anyone to go about building their own garden room.

The idea of building a garden room from scratch can be quite overwhelming, even for the keenest DIY-er, so in my videos, I’ve simplified the process into a free step-by-step guide and I have been delighted with the response:

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So why the website?

While video is by far my preferred format for learning new information, it can be limiting. The aim of this website is to:

  • Expand on the information in the videos and discuss other choices of building methods and materials
  • Collate external resources that will help in your build
  • Gather discounts that will help keep your costs down
  • Answer the questions that have come up in the comments
  • Provide the things you’ve asked for: Sketchup plans, span tables etc.
  • Showcase your builds! After all, we all learn from one another 🙂

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