Working Out in your Own Private Gym - 22 / 02
If you like working out, chances are you would love to have your own private gym at home. Indeed, the idea of being able to keep fit without having to drive anywhere or wait around for equipment to become free is probably the stuff of dreams. Unfortunately, private gyms take up space and that is one commodity which most British ...
Work at Home in Peace - 15 / 02
For most people, traffic jams and long commutes are part and parcel of getting to work every day. Sadly, the average morning commute is now taking longer and costing more than ever before, so not only do workers have to get up earlier; they also have to pay more for the privilege.
With this in mind, it is easy to ...
Combat the Unreliable British Weather with a Glorious Garden Room - 08 / 02
The one thing that can be relied upon about the British weather is that it cannot be relied upon at all. Indeed, with the “four seasons in one day” maxim frequently in effect, enjoying your outdoor spaces can often be something of a hit-and-miss affair. Naturally, this can be very frustrating, especially in the summertime when all you want to ...
The Benefits of Investing in a Contemporary Garden Studio - 01 / 02
Anyone who works from home will know just how hard it can sometimes be to concentrate with so many distractions around. Certainly, anything from boisterous small children to over enthusiastic cold-callers can all make it difficult to stay focused on the job in hand.
However, if you are fortunate to have a garden then investing in a garden studio could ...
Getting Fit This New Year? - 28 / 01
If you’ve made a new year’s resolution or goal this year to get fit or lose weight, why not make it much easier on yourself by getting a garden gym? Instead of working up the motivation to drive or get the bus to your local gym, you could merely step out your door and visit the gym in ...
Work From Home In Garden Offices - 22 / 01
Do you want to work from home, but don’t have the space? Or maybe you are all set up to run your own business from home, but you have a family and it’s hard to get your own space, free time, or quiet time to get things done?
The solution? One of our Ecospace garden offices! What better ...
Added Space To Your Home - 10 / 01
Does your home feel overcrowded? Do you struggle to find a quiet place where you do paperwork or get away and relax alone for a while? Why not consider having some garden buildings put onto your property?
Outdoor rooms, such as our modules and insulated garden buildings, are the ideal way to instantly add some extra space to your home ...
Go Green When You Build Your Home - 07 / 01
Did you know that there are choices out there for building eco friendly homes that are also affordable? You can even have homes built form sustainable wood that use low energy for heating and lights.
Here at Ecospace, we are green architects that specialize in eco garden studios and sustainable housing. If you’re thinking of building a new home ...
A Garden Retreat - 01 / 01
Imagine having your own garden retreat. A special place in your own back garden where you could escape to some peace and quiet, and commune with nature or have some alone time to read, paint, or work.
If you’ve always dreamed of having your own personal holiday escape without the added expenses of travel and accommodation, why not get ...
Creating an Eco Friendly Classroom - 25 / 12
Many schools, whilst educating students on the effects and impact of global warming, are attempting to become more environmentally friendly establishments. With the population ever expanding the demands on the environment and infrastructure are growing. This often necessitates schools building extra classroom space to accommodate the additional intake of children. Building an eco-friendly classroom does not have to be such ...How to enhance the sustainability of an eco-friendly classroom - 15 / 12
Garden buildings that are environmentally friendly are being used by more schools and educational establishments as an engaging and naturally beneficial are for teaching to replace standard boring classrooms. This extra space is often necessary with growing numbers of children trying to obtain places in schools. However, although eco architects strive to create the most environmentally friendly area for this ...Creating a contemporary garden studio. - 10 / 12
For those who work from home or need an office space in which to focus and concentrate it can often be difficult to find this area inside the house you live in. Day to day lives can be hectic and there are often numerous distractions within the home to detract from the work that needs completing. If you have a ...Features to consider for sustainable housing - 05 / 12
With the impact of global warming and the greenhouse effect being constantly documented by the media it is clear to see why so many people are choosing to build their own environmentally friendly homes. By creating your own ‘green’ home you have maximum control and input over the systems and features you use. Using green architects for sustainable house designs ...Modern, Eco friendly entertaining solutions - 01 / 12
When having guests over for dinner, drinks, or even throwing a party it can often follow the same formulaic pattern and leave your gathering falling a bit flat. Also, with jobs and hectic family life it can be difficult to fully relax in your home when it is constantly reminding you of this day to day reality. This is why ...Go Green in a Garden Office - 25 / 11
If you have a home business or are just short of space in your main home without a study or office, then a garden office could be for you. Garden shelters have a bad reputation of being only useable in summer or in dry weather, but if properly designed and constructed, there’s no need to give up any creature ...A Holiday Home Closer than you Think - 18 / 11
Having a second home or a holiday home has traditionally been the arena of the more affluent among us, but what if you could have the best of both worlds and have a holiday home that is actually part of the home or garden? There’s no summer better than the great British one, so the best way to enjoy ...Sustainable Housing as a School Solution - 15 / 11
Garden Offices have come a long way than the days of portacabins full of children in the school grounds while an extension or repair is going on within a school. These days, eco classrooms are a much better option. They’re a permanent structure rather than a temporary, ugly building, and they also help teach the kids about the importance ...Eco Home Extensions - 11 / 11
Let’s face it; conservatories are losing their appeal in today’s eco-conscious age. Difficult and expensive to heat, and not always pretty looking, they are fast becoming replaced by a new kind of home extension: the eco cube. More than just an addition to your home, they function as an actual garden room that becomes part of your home ...Work from Home in a Garden Building - 05 / 11
If you’re someone who often works from home, then you know that sometimes it can be difficult having the same space in which to live and work. If you don’t have the good fortune to have a home office, then you may struggle sometimes to divide up your work/life balance, and you may also feel like you ...A hundred ways to go green - 25 / 10
With the economy struggling and many businesses doing under, the small business owner could be forgiven for thinking that going green is the last thing on his or her mind! However, with the government proposing a German-style system of fining wasteful and non-recycling businesses and green firmly back in fashion, it's more important than ever to stay ecologically sound ...A world of possibilities with garden studios - 20 / 10
It is often the case when buying property that it is necessary to sacrifice capacity for location. Desirable London homes are the best example of this; many working families choose to live close to the city in order to commute easily and enjoy its contemporary, cosmopolitan influence and many amenities. However, in order to enjoy proximity to the city, many ...Get out there with green garden rooms - 15 / 10
It can be hard to make the most of the garden in Britain, with the great British weather being changeable at best, and often doing exactly what you least expected. For those of us who have invested a great deal of time and money in order to enjoy a home blessed with a large garden, it can be frustrating when ...Green buildings for green living - 10 / 10
The concept of eco-homes, or to give them their more formal name, sustainable housing, is one which has skyrocketed in popularity over the last few years. From relative obscurity the idea has blossomed into one whose moment has come, featuring in dedicated TV programs and becoming the subject of books and articles. However, while the media likes to play on ...Get to work with garden offices - 01 / 10
For many city workers used to morning traffic jams and crawling commutes, the frustration of wasting time and money getting to work is compounded by the pressure to wake up earlier and earlier to arrive on time, and the new London congestion charges. Many who enter self-employment once established in an industry enjoy the freedom of working from home, and ...Running Out of Space? Garden Buildings Could be the Answer - 27 / 09
With the housing market still being unpredictable, and moving house always a major upheaval, things can be a nightmare if you are running out of space. Maybe an elderly relative has come to live with you, or maybe your family is growing. Or perhaps one of you needs to work from home and so you want a room to use ...