This week new statistics have been published by the government, they show the rate of unemployment and the demographic of employment around the UK. Most of the statistics follow what many economical commentators predicted apart from one; the rate of self employment has sharply risen. This new rate of self employment is mostly due to many private and public sector workers losing their jobs and setting up their own businesses, 4.1 million Britons now class themselves as self-employed. Working for your self has many obvious advantages but one of the main advantages is working for home, a key decider for many people especially those with children.
One problem many newly set up self employed workers face is where to base their operations. Many people often set up their business from home, this is a great way to save money and makes is great for people with families to care for too. Another option is renting office space, in large cities office space is easy to come by but in more rural areas office space can be expensive and hard to find. Working from home is great but can have some small disadvantages. Space is often the issue when working from home; it is much easier to work if you have a large space but finding room in a home can be difficult – there is a solution. Installing a garden office is a great way to add more space to your home and a great way of combating the many disadvantages of working from home.
There are many different ways of adding an office to your garden. You can build an office building from bricks etc but this requires planning permission and hefty construction costs. Many people work from garden sheds but this cheap alternative can become very hard during cold winter months. A more economical, practical and attractive way to add a room to your garden is with a log cabin. Log cabins are garden buildings built from high quality wood. Log cabins come in many different styles from the ultra modern to the very traditional. Log cabins are called so thanks to their high quality and traditional construction; tongue and groove timbers are used to create a weatherproof seal and a very strong building.
Log cabins are usually made with high quality wood which is designed to be used outdoors. The thickness of wood used in outdoor buildings is very important because it will help give the building strength but also help keep the building insulated during colder months. Tongue and groove construction is also very important when trying to keep a building insulated, tongue and groove will keep the cold weather out. Many log cabins also feature chalet connections; this is a windproof connection similar to the connections used on log cabins found on snowy mountains.
Investing in a quality log cabin is important are you wanted to use your garden office daily. It will need to be hardwearing but also secure as many garden offices feature expensive equipment like computers. Garden offices are often targeted by criminals because they are known to hold expensive equipment. Quality log cabins should come with pre-fitted locks but always make sure you secure windows too.
Working from home and being self employed has many advantages. No more long commutes, you can become your own boss and make your working life more flexible. One great disadvantage of working from home is the inability to separate your work life with home life. Working from a study in a main home can hold distractions which can affect your working life. Moving your office into your garden creates a clear boundary between your working and home life. This can not only help your business but also help your personal life too.
Just because your self employed does not mean the end of meetings and client face to faces. Meeting in your home can give the impression your business is not very professional or is struggling in the financial department, installing a home office can help make your business appear more professional and will give your somewhere to hold important business meetings.
If you are part of the 4.1 million Britons who are self employed or you’re thinking about joining them then consider a garden, home office. It will give your work life stability without interrupting your day to day home life. Becoming self employed has so many advantages and in the economic uncertainty our country faces it can be a wise move.