I don’t know if these are available in the U.S., but a company in England makes the most amazing buildings for people to use as garden offices, and I totally want one! The company is called Garden Lodges, and what they do is install factory-built outbuildings in their clients’ backyard gardens.  These buildings have electricity and insulation and will generally last as long as a house!

So what do people use them for? The most common use is for a home office.  Do you know how badly I would love to be able to pack up all my electronics and product review stuff and move it to another building??  Get my dining room back and have a place to work undisturbed? HEAVEN.

The site says other popular uses for these garden rooms are as a game room, a music studio, a personal gym, and even a fully functional studio apartment with mini-kitchen and bathroom.  The gallery page on the site shows examples.  I mean, just imagine if “going to the office” meant walking into your backyard and then into THIS:

I’m sure you’re thinking these can’t be cheap, and you’re right. Prices start at around 11,000 pounds, which is currently about $18,000. But, that’s still cheaper than buying a bigger house just to gain the space!  Sigh. I’ll just be over here dreaming of having my own garden office now.