Although millions of people work from home, their office usually takes up space inside their homes. However, many of these home-based office workers these days, are now thinking of moving their offices into sheds in their gardens. Their reasons are not only because of its viability and better working environment that it provides, but for the several other benefits it offers too, such as:
• Having nature as an inspiration — the garden view from your outdoor office shed is a stress-reducing, natural productivity booster. Also, taking a walk around your garden during breaks, will help to clear your mind and get your creativity talents flowing again
• Creating your own personalized work space — having your office in your garden means that you can paint it the colors you prefer, and furnish it to suit your style and needs. Being in your own custom designed work space will bring out your best working mood
• More privacy — although using a room inside your home as an office is convenient, having an outdoor office shed will give you the peace, quiet, and privacy you need, to work at your full potential. If your business is client-oriented, your outdoor office will provide a more secure environment for meetings and business dealings
• No traveling to and from the office — the costs and hassles of commuting every day will be eliminated completely, fewer car repairs will be required, and no stressful traffic jams to contend with at all
• No office and city noise — chaotic city noises, office noises and gossip are a thing of the past when you work in an outdoor office. Although a serious working environment, it is completely calm, with no outside noises to disturb you, allowing you to concentrate entirely on your work.
• Work at your own pace and time — rigid 9 to 5 office hours don’t exist in a garden office. With the right attitude and correct self-management, you can instead work at your own pace, at times that suit you
• Increases the value of your property — since more and more people are opting to work from home, having an outdoor office shed will add value to your property too. Being able to work in your own outdoor office in a peaceful environment is indeed a great advantage. However, it will also give you peace of mind knowing that you’ve added at least 5% to 7% to the value of your home, should you ever decide to sell at some point in the future.
Having an office of your own in your garden is a great way to balance work and home life. You can carry on with your career while earning a living, and yet still be close at hand to see to your family’s needs. The key to making a success of your garden office though, is having the self-discipline to do a full eight hours of work every day.
