"The New Shed"

[JinnyJoan]

Well just asking for assistance etc.  I may have found a guy who is interested in putting the outhouse with the toilet, shower, sink in it at the back of my house.  We are only corresponding by email and I hadn't heard from him for some hours so I'm after contacting him again to see if he was still interested but the guy is out working and he said he is interested and maybe next week will survey what has to be done.

I found an outhouse photo of it that I liked and some how or other was able to send the photo to him and he seems to be quite enthusiastic.  "Oh I know what you want etc".

However as this is my first time - he did say "did I have any ideas for the interiors of it.

I am asking you is there anything I should look for that could cause problems eventually - like hopefully he will turn up and we could chat about this.

Another thing propped up - I was telling my friend this afternoon what I was proposing to do you know outhouse at the back of the house and she was against it - mainly for the price of it etc. 

She thinks a good idea would be to put it extending onto the driveway which some of my neighbours have done - it was another good option but some how my heart sways to the outhouse at the back.

I am not telling anybody ie siblings and so I'm afraid of making a big mistake either way.  

I do want it done though cos even tho at the moment I can hardly walk with my legs and feet.  

I personally think me getting this done is a good look for the future having downstairs toilet etc and remaining in my home 

I know you don't know me - what do you think.

This is probably long-winded as usual

thanks for any answers

 

 

 

 

[barry1010]

Can you post a link to the photo here?

[JinnyJoan]

no Barry - I can't do links to here - never could.  It wouldn't matter as all you can see is literally a shed - like nothing inside or anything.

 

 

[barry1010]

Is the shed insulated? How will it cope with damp air? Is it a wooden shed? 

[JinnyJoan]

because no talk has been done I don't know anything - hopefully will get this sussed out next week.  

[barry1010]

You sent a photo of a shed you like.

Is it an ordinary wood garden shed? You must know that much

 

[davebro3]

You seem quite determined about what you will do but I find it a little puzzling that you want to explore less than ideal solutions to remain in a house where you can't use the upstairs.

I would be looking to move to a flat or a bungalow. Just me.

[barry1010]

I'd just put a stair lift in.  Got to be easier than facing snow and ice in the early hours when you're not steady on your feet

[bednobs]

It would also be cheaper

[Gill1941]

Would this "outhouse" be accessible from the house without going outside?

As Barry said, you don't want to go out in bad weather just for the loo.

I cannot walk easily and had a very small room by the back door converted to shower/loo but that is inside.

[DDIL]

Good Morning,

Would you need planning permission to put a shed with a bathroom and sewage connections out in the garden?

What do your neighbours think about it?

Depending on the configuration of your house why not have a wet room installed downstairs?

Do you have a bedroom downstairs? I am confused why you want a shower if you don't have a bedroom downstairs?

[Auntypoll]

Hi, get at least three quotes for any work to be done. A bathroom extension could cost upwards of £20,000 and a 'shed' would have to be insulated with plenty of ventilation , get hooked into the sewerage system and mains water,it's not just a case of plonking a shower and toilet in a garden shed. I don't want this to sound disrespectful but you seem quite vulnerable and I would definite have someone with you when anyone comes around to give you a quote.

 

[davebro3]

Aunty - I think JJ is having difficulty getting anyone at all interested in her proposed project. Getting 3 estimates may not be possible.

[barry1010]

I'm thinking about the legality of it re planning, building regs, health and safety 

[Auntypoll]

You only need planning for an extension over a certain square footage ( England) . Building regs inspections are usually organised by the person building the project. 

[barry1010]

JJ is in Northern Ireland

[JinnyJoan]

well you know me - I;m a bit of a nervous kitten  Guy came out and measured out the back and does know what I want - however my yard is not that big and to install such an extension is maybe going to leave my wee dog with hardly any room to run around.

So just this morning - now I'm thinking should I put the installation at the back of my car driveway - just don't know and am very nervous about it all.

Any of you any ideas or help you could help me with.  I;m nervous about it all.

I have emailed him and suggested about the driveway but I must give him his place and say - I mentioned briefly about the driveway yesterday but since I didn't show much interest in the driveway he didn't get the opportunity to measure up.  I worry so much about everything.

Any opinions.  He did say randomly the drivesway would cost as much as the back yard but no price as the guy had to measure and cost everything.  I don't know what to do.  I;m also worriied about the back thing darkening my house.  But I do want a downstairs toilet.  

 

[pastafreak]

Jj...I'm curious,  but how will you access this 'shed' from indoors? Will it be a distance from your entrance or back door?  I'm having trouble visualising this set up.

You really need to have a Dr look at your legs and feet if you find it so difficult to get around. 

[DDIL]

Good Afternoon,

I am struggling to see what the benefit is of having an outside bathroom.

You say that your legs and feet are no longer 'that good' and you want an outside bathroom but unless you have a downstairs bedroom you are still going to have to climb the stairs several times a day,

To get to your bathroom your are going to have to go out in the wind/rain/snow and risk falling over and hurting yourself and worse.

I would think about looking at your downstairs layout and see how you can wet a wet room fitted or just a toilet and sink.

[calmck]

Have you considered a stair lift?

[JinnyJoan]

pasta - a door at the bottom of the stairs could be opened up and led into the driveway

 

a doctor gave me anaemia tablets for the legs and feet?  I have gone to an acupuncturist last Friday and I did get a little help - I'm going again on Friday again then after that I am going to make an appointment to see a private gp.