Home Studio Project - finished result

[aligibbs]

I wish I had a larger garden now!

 

[mmcp42]

where did you get the shed from? I've seen lots that are considerably more expensive!

I got mine from Garden Buildings Direct. However, while the shed is fine and the price was good they are a terrible company to work with. Really dreadful customer service and I had to convert the light truss they shipped me into a heavy truss and make a piece for one of the windows too.

why did you choose MDF/duck tape as opposed to, say, plasterboard?

I preferred the finish of the boards I used. Plasterboard will need covering with something (paint would be fine of course). Horses for courses I guess.

I know you can get sheds without windows - did you consider that as an option?

Nope. I wanted the choice of using some natural light and I have 10 windows on my shed so I can definitely let natural light in if I want. Again, if that's not what you'll be doing then by all means go with windowless.

thanks for the quick replies!

and finally...
I noticed that you didn't insulate the roof
Isn't that the place with the biggest heat loss? :rules:

 

[LJR]

Errr.... that shed is around 6' at the eves internally so its probably around 8' at the apex ..... I've knocked up a shed or two!

I measured it to be just short of 11ft at the center of the apex. I probably screwed up somewhere though when measuring it (not easy measuring floor to ceiling height single-handedly). I'll measure it again at some point out of curiosity.

 

[LJR]

and finally...
I noticed that you didn't insulate the roof
Isn't that the place with the biggest heat loss? :rules:

lol yeah the reason I didn't, or haven't yet, insulated the roof is purely down to laziness and impatience

 

[mmcp42]

11/10 for honesty then! :nuts:

seriously for a mo - what a superb thread
I'm looking hard at giving it a go - mainly inspired by LJR and his project

 

[LJR]

lol don't worry I get nagged by most people who come to the studio to do it. I'll definitely get it sorted in the near future.

Good luck with your endeavour and be sure to post the piccies as you go along. Only tip I'd give is go for the biggest shed your wife/partner/garden/finances will allow

Sample of a normal, bog standard, family shot (my boys with their great grandmother) just to give you an impression of what's achievable in a small studio.

 

[mmcp42]

crikey that's a good result

I'm 90% of the way to sign-off on a 16 by 12
watch this space (...)

 

[Little Man]

Thats absolutely awesome fella, hats off to you.

 

[kalibre]

Well done dude, one thing to talk about it, another to do it!

Moving house on Friday and our new place has a massive garden which is screaming out for something like this. I'm already in the process of working on the Mrs.