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I have been toying with the idea of buying an ordinary garden shed and converting it into an old English style pub, complete with beer tap and dartboard. Would creating one in my garden add value to my house or would people be put off by my creation when I come to sell in the future? Steve Worallo (pictured) converted his shed into a complete pub.
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