Once the garden house is in place, moving it is a very time-consuming and sometimes no longer realizable task. That's why it's important to think about where the house will be and which side the doors and windows should point to before you start building it.

Sunlight should be considered when aligning the garden house

Where should the garden house be?

When answering this question, are there many points to consider?

  • How will the house be used?
  • What distance to the neighbors must be maintained?
  • How is the soil condition?
  • Is there a body of water nearby?
  • Should the planned pitch be in the sun or in the shade?
  • Which official requirements or requirements decided by the owners’ meeting have to be met?

The function

This point is the most important, because depending on whether you only need the house as a storage space for garden tools and furniture or want to use the arbor as an additional patio and second living room, a place in a secluded corner of the garden or near the house is an option. Would you like to integrate a sauna into the summer house (€24.90)? Then you should also align the entrance so that you are protected from prying eyes.

Where is the property line?

It would be a pity if the friendly relationship with the neighbors were impaired by the shadow cast by the garden house. Therefore, make sure that you keep at least the legal distance to the property line. It is also advisable to inform the residents about the planned construction and to coordinate the orientation of the house with you.

soil conditions or proximity to water

Damp subsoil, a high groundwater level or proximity to bodies of water require special substructures, for example placing the arbor on stilts to prevent static problems. This also applies to stony subsoil, which sometimes makes it almost impossible to dig the required depth for the foundation.

sun or shade

If the arbor is in the sun, it can get stuffy and very warm there in summer. Wooden houses need air to breathe and should therefore not be located in a corner that is too heavily planted. If the cottage is overgrown by plants such as ivy or Virginia creeper, the material can lose its stability through rot and decomposition.

If the arbor has a terrace, it is also important to consider where you are aligning it. Do you prefer a southern exposure with midday sun, would you like to enjoy the sunrise at breakfast or the sunset?

tips

Sometimes it is difficult to imagine the size and orientation of the garden house in the planned place. Stretch a simple crosshair and temporarily mark the door and windows with boards, this makes planning much easier.

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Garden design