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99 Ways You Can Use Your Garden Log Cabin

Log cabins are versatile outdoor retreats that can be used for year-round enjoyment. If you’re wondering what you can do with yours, or wondering whether a log cabin is worth …

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What Is Pressure Treatment and How Does It Protect Wood?

You’ve probably heard the terms ‘pressure treated’ or ‘pressure treatment’ before. Basically, it’s a way to protect wooden garden buildings like: Sheds Log cabins Summer houses In this guide, we’ll …

Corner Summer House Ideas

These corner summer house ideas go beyond saving space. They’re divided into two concepts: practical ways to use the space and decor themes to help you style it. Read on …

The Top Ten BillyOh Log Cabins

Once, hiking into the woods was the path to immerse in nature’s beauty and find solace in a log cabin. Now, you can achieve the same in the comfort of …

Why The Rising Cost Of Timber Could Affect Our Prices

With Brexit and Covid amongst the many things on our plate in 2020, it’s fair to say it wasn’t the greatest year ever. It wasn’t great for the timber industry …

How To Prevent Your Shed From Rotting

Proper maintenance is crucial to guarantee your wooden shed’s longevity. Yet, the threat of rot looms, which could take a toll if overlooked. If your structure faces the same dilemma …

How to Felt a Shed Roof

Felting a wooden shed roof adds an extra layer of protection against the harsh elements and weather. Installed correctly, it will also give your garden shed a neat appearance. While …

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What You Should Look For In A Potting Shed

A potting shed is a space you’ll return to over and over, so make it work for your routine. Taking notes of the features is a great starting point. Here’s …

How to Spider-Proof your Shed – Yes, It Can Be Done!

Even a weather-tight garden shed can become a haven for spiders. It doesn’t matter if it’s made of wood, plastic, or metal; these pesky intruders always seem to find a …

How to Bug-Proof Your Shed: The Ultimate Guide

Nature awakens, breathing new life into everything around us as spring arrives. This season heralds a crucial time for insects, too, which poses a challenge for shed owners. Bugs take …

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