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How to Keep your Garden Shed Cool in the Summer

Garden buildings such as a shed, log cabin, or summer house can easily become too hot in the summer months, particularly if we are once again subjected to a heatwave. …

Santa’s Grotto Shed – How to Make a Xmas Garden Shed

There’s one way to transform your garden shed and make Christmas extra special for everyone: turn it into Santas’s Grotto. It’s a convenient alternative to crowded grottos at shopping centres, …

Why 8x6 Feet Is a Great Size for a Garden Shed

Why 8×6 Feet Is a Great Size for a Garden Shed

Sheds come in a wide range of sizes to suit compact, medium, and spacious gardens. They usually start at 4×4 feet for the smallest and go up to 12×12 feet …

Best Sheds for Boat Storage

The warmer weather is the perfect time to get your boat out, whether it be sailing, rowing, or motor boating, and enjoy a bit of leisure on the water. But …

Create the Garden Music Room You’ve Always Wanted!

How to Make a Garden Music Shed for Practice and Recording

Bringing music to your garden is easier than you might think, and a shed can be the perfect environment for it. But to play or record music solo, jam with …

Dos and Don’ts for Looking After Your New Wooden Building

Getting a wooden garden building is an investment that needs care, not only when it’s new but over the long haul. And here’s a secret: if you start a simple …

What Can Be Stored in a Shed in Winter?

Although garden sheds are a great year-round storage solution, winter weather can limit what you can store inside. These spaces can get very cold if they aren’t insulated, so anything …

How to Winter-Proof Your Garden Storage

Winter is that time of year when your garden storage is at greater risk, especially if left unprepared for harsh weather and cold temperatures. Whatever is stored inside could also …

Is Pressure Treated Wood Waterproof?

Pressure treated wood has undergone a vacuum treatment that forces preservative chemicals deep into its cellular structure. This method is considered the best and most effective for protecting timber from …

Pressure Treated vs Dip Treated Wooden Buildings

Exposure to outdoor elements and harsh weather can take a toll on wooden garden buildings over time. Thus, these structures will need some kind of treatment to withstand such external …

Can I Paint Pressure Treated Wood?

We’ll get straight to the point: yes, you can paint pressure treated wood, be it a shed structure or patio decking, and so on. But when you do, you can’t …

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