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Advantages of a Polycarbonate Greenhouse Over Glass

Should I buy a Glass or Polycarbonate Greenhouse?

Looking for a garden greenhouse? You will find many options on the market which list polycarbonate as one of their materials. But what is the difference between polycarbonate and a …

How To Buld A Shed Base with shed sinking in water_Pic By Sue Healy

Building a Shed Base: A Step-by-Step Guide

Whether you’re installing a new shed, workshop or other type of outbuilding, this blog will help you with the absolutely essential step of base building, right from planning to finishing. It …

Customer Spotlight: Cary’s Gingerbread Max Playhouse

We love to catch up with our customers to see how they’re getting on with their garden buildings whenever we have a chance. So that’s why this week, we spoke …

Ultimate Garden Office Interior Guide

A dedicated working space can change how you work from home, but it only works if it suits your needs. The right furniture, good lighting, and thoughtful decoration all help …

8 Cleaning Hacks for BBQs with man extinguishing BBQ

10 Cleaning Hacks: Have BBQs Shining In Minutes

Grilling season is upon us – praise be! But with the summer and constant BBQs also comes constant cleaning! So today, we going to show you how you can hack …

Garden Laws UK: Common Rules You Might Be Breaking

Your garden, although it’s on your property, doesn’t allow you to do whatever you want in it. Boundary disputes, stolen fruit, and overzealous pruning can lead to fines or a …

How to Dismantle a Shed – A Handy Guide

It only takes four steps to dismantle a shed, especially if you have a handy guide like this. Call a friend, prepare a few basic hand tools, roll up your …

How to Build a Shed Base on a Slope

Not every garden is flat, and slopes are common when building a shed. An uneven surface can cause problems during installation. Fortunately, there are straightforward ways to deal with this. …

How to make plants survive winter with frozen leaves

How To Prepare Your Plants To Survive Winter

A hard frost can undo months of growth in a single night. It wouldn’t be a nice sight walking out to blackened leaves or collapsed stems, would it? Such damage …

Fun Facts About Sheds

There’s more to sheds than meets the eye. They’ve got a rich history and have found new, practical uses in modern life. And these shed facts might change how you …