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sizes and the style of your home and your budget will, to some extent, dictate what you go for. At the lower end of the scale you could buy a fairly basic wooden garden building which might cost you as little as £1,000-£2,000 but it will probably not be particularly robust. With a bigger budget, however, the sky really is the limit and if you are using your pool house as more than merely an equipment store, the investment will be well worth it. Timber pool buildings like those from English Heritage Buildings (www.ehbp.com) are built from solid green oak, using traditional mortise and tenon construction methods which reduce the need for internal, load bearing walls, creating a larger internal space. Alternatively, if you favour the glass approach to your pool house there are numerous off-the-peg glazed buildings which make the best use of modern technology. If you are looking for the crème de la crème, you could talk to Marston and Langinger (www.marston-and-langinger.com) who specialise in traditionally built conservatories, garden and pool rooms.


Remember though that the more glass there is,


the more exposed your pool house is to damage and may therefore not be suitable for indoor games like table tennis or darts.


Lighting and heating is going to be important if


you are using your room year round so looking at renewable energies will help reduce the costs. Your pool house offers you the chance to have your very own mini leisure centre which your house might not be big enough to accommodate. Installing a hot tub, sauna or some gym equipment need not be as expensive as it sounds and means you will get good use of your pool house throughout the year. Saunas are excellent for detoxifying and weight loss and are also good for reducing pain and inflammation from muscle tension. Regular saunas can also improve skin texture and circulation so


Installing a hot tub, sauna or some gym equipment need not be as expensive as it sounds and means you will get good use of your pool house throughout the year


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