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Planning permission questions & answers
Often a domestic outbuilding that is permitted within the boundary of a residential property is not permitted in a field. To erect the building in a field would require an application for change of land use, together with an application for the building itself.
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How much garden space do you need for your garden studio?
So, you know what you want to use your outdoor studio or workshop for. You know that wood is by far the best material available for construction. You are already aware that modern timber buildings can be so well insulated that they're easy to keep warm in winter and cool in summer. You know that a manufacturer such as Shields Buildings can create a bespoke timber building just for you that meets your exact requirements. All well and good!
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Job Vacancy - Carpenter
Due to expansion, we are looking for another Carpenter to join our busy team at North Tawton. If you have the required skills and experience please contact John Shields at: john@shieldsbuildings.co.uk
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Artist studio
“Without atmosphere a painting is nothing” -  Rembrandt
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Working from home without working at home
Working from home has a wide variety of benefits. According to a white paper produced by Microsoft in 2011, the top benefits listed in a survey of over 4000 office workers in various different roles are as follows:
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How much space is required for an outdoor workshop
So, you know what you want to use your outdoor studio or workshop for. You know that wood is by far the best material available for construction. You are already aware that modern timber buildings can be so well insulated that they're easy to keep warm in winter and cool in summer. You know that a manufacturer such as Shields Buildings can create a bespoke timber building just for you that meets your exact requirements. All well and good!
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Breathing New Life into Your Hobby
We've all got something that we love to do or would love to be doing 'if only we had more time'. Having more time, of course, is one of the joys of retirement - the one thing that people look forward to more than anything else - time you can call your own. So what hobby or activity brings a smile to your face and makes your time a pleasure?
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