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Garden Room

We recently completed self build of our garden room. In this section I will disclose full details from planning permission (April 2024) to build complete (September 2024).

I designed the pub and David (my husband) started the build after our son was born during his paternity leave in June 2024. He worked around his full time job to complete the build by September.

I am very proud of what we built, but hindsight is a wonderful thing. If I were to do it again I would do it differently.

What Are You Really Paying For in a Garden Room? Where the Outdoor Buildings Are All Displayed Undercover?

What Are You Really Paying For in a Garden Room? Where the Outdoor Buildings Are All Displayed Undercover? Thinking about buying a garden room? Before you get swept up in glossy showrooms and sales pitches, read this. I share why our self-built Fox Den outperforms most market options, what to watch out for, and why real durability matters more than showroom sparkle.

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Aug 72 min read

The Fox Den Material Planning

It's crucial to plan within your budget, so it's best to address this early on. I organised all the materials in Excel. Visualising...

Pre Construction

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Aug 72 min read

Log Cabin Summer House Build 9 Years Later

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Jun 274 min read

Garden Room Planning Permission VS Permitted Development

I would recommend planning permission over permitted development. But I knew what I wanted to use our garden room for and I need I had to have a certain internal head height.

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Jun 272 min read

Terms and Conditions & Guarantees

It's commendable that companies offer 5 and 10-year guarantees on products, but what are you truly receiving? READ THEM BEFORE YOU...

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Mar 314 min read

The purpose and content overview of this blog

🏗 Welcome to Transparency Construction – Building Done Right! Website blog categories 🏡 I'm thrilled to share my knowledge through this...

Subcontractors and Builders

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Mar 114 min read

Designing Your Garden Room! Don’t settle for a permitted development if that’s not what you really want!

Get ready to dive into the exciting world of garden room design! In this post, I'm thrilled to share some of the key design stages that I...

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Mar 74 min read

Garden room build type, pick wisely!

🏡 What Type of Garden Room Should You Build? 🏗️✨ Thinking about adding a garden room, pub, office, granny pod or gym to your home? There are several build options, each with different costs, durability, and maintenance needs. Here’s a breakdown to help you decide

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Mar 71 min read

How to Plan and Build a Garden Room Step by Step

🏡 Building The Fox Den: What We Learned & What We’d Do Differently! 🏗️🍻 If everything had gone smoothly with our original contractor, The Fox Den Inn would have been completed much faster! But insufficient planning and research meant we had to redo certain build stages. For anyone planning a garden room, pub, or home office, here’s a quick step-by-step breakdown of how we built ours—and what we’d improve next time.

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Mar 71 min read

Hindsight is a wonderful thing! Building a Garden Games Room

What started as a vision in April 2021 has finally come to life—our very own garden pub! 🦊🍻 We self-built the Fox Den Inn in just a few months, but the journey was full of lessons, setbacks, and big wins.

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Mar 73 min read

My embarrassing story of how an acquaintance poorly landscaped our garden

How embarrassing, this happened to someone as experienced as I am!

This story is pure embarrassment, but I wanted to share it because how this happened to someone as experienced as I am, well, I still don't really forgive myself. Dreams can quickly turn into nightmares if you're not careful.

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Mar 75 min read