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dannyboy

tfso!
Oct 20, 2003
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Waikanae NZ
Has anyone done this ? log cabin or bricks and mortar ? not really good with this sort of thing so have no idea of costs and any extras like heating and lighting . Is it worth it ? does it add value to the house etc . any advice or experiences would help . Cheers .
 




Racek

Racek

Wing man to TFSO top boy.
Jan 3, 2010
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Edinburgh
Here you go.

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hola gus

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Aug 8, 2010
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If I give you any ideas can I use it for free?!
 


Return of the Rev

Return of the Rev

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Nov 26, 2008
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Flitting between the county league and mates rates
dannyboy said:
has anyone done this ? Log cabin or bricks and mortar ? Not really good with this sort of thing so have no idea of costs and any extras like heating and lighting . Is it worth it ? Does it add value to the house etc . Any advice or experiences would help . Cheers .
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Have an garage converted to a gym with x trainer,bike,rowing machine,bench and two multi gyms and a few free weights,albion posters and shirts on the walls,only problem there is a big frigging spider stopping us from using it:eek:
 


Willy Dangle

Willy Dangle

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Aug 31, 2011
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How much is membership, is there a contract tie in. Is it a Lycra only gym.

Can't wait.
 




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Greg Bobkin

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May 22, 2012
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Not a gym, but I built my office in my back garden a few years back. It's a log cabin and cost around £1,200, without the extra on insulation, plasterboarding, etc.

I use a fan heater, which is fine, and an uplighter, and I'm in here all day. If you're working out, I can't see you needing much in the way of heating. Doesn't cost a fortune, and estate agent said it would add value to the house if the potential buyers saw any use to it. Otherwise, it would be seen as an annoyance, and something to get rid of in the garden...
 




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sebtucknott

Active member
Aug 22, 2011
317
Shoreham-by-Sea
I've recently converted an old work shop at the bottom of my garden into a gym.

It was a concrete block construction with a concrete base. The roof was rotten so I replace that with a warm deck flat roof using rubber membrane.

Done to fairly high spec with downlights, plasterboard lined walls and full electrics. Also built a sauna in one half.

Total cost was around £5000. I didn't need to pay for the walls though as these were existing.

If you're going to built it yourself from scratch personally I would opt for a concrete base then timber construction. It's so much easier to work with timber than bricks/blocks unless you're experienced with them.

I also did my own electrics which saved a bit too.

I terms of adding value to your house, I don't think it really adds anything but would make the house more sellable if its done well.

For the gym equipment get stuff off eBay/gumtree it's always going cheap. I got £1500 worth of weights/bench for £200

I'll upload some pics tomorrow.
 




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dannyboy

tfso!
Oct 20, 2003
3,650
Waikanae NZ
sebtucknott said:
I've recently converted an old work shop at the bottom of my garden into a gym.

It was a concrete block construction with a concrete base. The roof was rotten so I replace that with a warm deck flat roof using rubber membrane.

Done to fairly high spec with downlights, plasterboard lined walls and full electrics. Also built a sauna in one half.

Total cost was around £5000. I didn't need to pay for the walls though as these were existing.

If you're going to built it yourself from scratch personally I would opt for a concrete base then timber construction. It's so much easier to work with timber than bricks/blocks unless you're experienced with them.

I also did my own electrics which saved a bit too.

I terms of adding value to your house, I don't think it really adds anything but would make the house more sellable if its done well.

For the gym equipment get stuff off eBay/gumtree it's always going cheap. I got £1500 worth of weights/bench for £200

I'll upload some pics tomorrow.
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cheers for that
 


brightonbaz

brightonbaz

Active member
Feb 22, 2009
181
I put up a finnforest cabin......cost circa 5K. Will not add value to house. Kids used it but now they have grown up it's a bloody big shed. As with all things timber it's high maintenance to keep it protected from weather......what a pain. Try gym membership.....so much easier!
 














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dannyboy

tfso!
Oct 20, 2003
3,650
Waikanae NZ


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Husty

Mooderator
Oct 18, 2008
11,998
Have you considered a membership to an existing local gym?
 




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