Most of us are aware of how useful our outside garden
sheds are for tucking away all those items that just get in the way or
need protecting. There are some really nice looking sheds on the market
now in fact some of them look like miniature houses. Which means that
your garden shed really could serve another purpose. It could make the
perfect mini guesthouse for those who you love to have visit and stay
over but you just don\'t have the extra room. There is a solution to
this and that is using your garden shed as a mini guesthouse. Of
course, it doesn\'t mean you are going to put your guests in with the
lawnmower and snow blower. Your garden shed must be designated as a
guesthouse only.

When you stop to think about it, they really are
the ideal solution for this concept. There are things that you need to
consider though that perhaps are different than what you would use for
your storage needs.

Ideally, you will want it to be wood and as
large as you can afford. Think about what is the smallest bedroom you
yourself would sleep in that you would feel comfortable. This is what
you are going to be exposing your guests to. Another issue is the
climate you live in. If you are in a place where its basically
comfortable all year around then you won\'t have to consider the cold.
Therefore, you won\'t need to worry about insulation. No matter what the
climate though it must have windows. If not two at least one. If you do
live in a colder climate you could consider insulating your shed and if
it\'s big enough utilizing a small tent heater during these times. This
is something you must be extremely cautious about and be sure its big
enough that the heater can be used well away from anything that could
catch fire.

It\'s got to be big enough to house a bed. Most
likely, you aren\'t going to want to put a king size bed in there, but
there are several options. You could get a fold out couch or futon.
This makes it perfect for them if they just want a quiet place to relax
without having to sit on the bed. In fact you could wall mount a small
TV on the wall. Be careful though you don\'t want to make it too
inviting or you may end up with more houseguests then you would like.

You
want to install it where it will be easily assessable to the house
amenities such as the washroom, or kitchen. Then again, you don\'t want
it too close to the house either. You want it pleasant almost like a
stand-alone little cabin. You must consider the weather as well. You
don\'t want your guests stranded in their accommodations if there is a
heavy rainstorm.

You are also going to have to run some sort of
power supply for lighting so your location will be somewhat dependant
on that as well.