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What is the Difference Between a Log Cabin and a Summer House?

Summer houses and log cabins are both types of garden buildings, which can be used in similar ways. In some cases, a garden room can be both a log cabin …

Tools to Build a Log Cabin – Complete DIY Checklist

No project goes well without preparation, and that includes having the tools to build a log cabin for the garden. Each tool in this list plays a role in making …

Garden Features that Increase Property Value

Your garden can make or break a sale if you decide to sell in the future. Some features can help raise its value, while others do the opposite—which is which? …

What Is a Combination Shed?

Garden space can be limited, so people naturally want more from one building. That’s where the idea of a combination shed comes in. You might be asking, what is it? …

Inspiring Garden Building Ideas

These garden building ideas open the door to more space, comfort, and ways to use the outdoors. You don’t need a big budget or a huge plot to make changes. …

Log Cabin Colour Ideas

Looking for log cabin colour ideas to paint or stain yours? This guide is here to help. We’ll show different combinations, how to choose the right finish, and how to …

Log Cabin Expansion and Contraction – How to Handle This

Timber in a log cabin expands and contracts with changes in moisture and temperature. That’s normal—but if you’re not accounting for this movement, this can lead to gaps, cracks, or …

How to Insulate a Log Cabin

We’ll show you how to insulate a log cabin, from walls to roof to floor, to help you get started. Log cabins are a big step up from basic wooden …

What is the Best Base for a Log Cabin?

Your garden room needs more than just a patch of grass to sit on. This list of the best bases for log cabins gives you a few options to find …

Log Cabin Sizes – What is the Best Size?

It’s not just the space in your garden you need to consider when looking at log cabin sizes. Thinking about how you see yourself using it helps, too. In this …

What Is Spruce and Is It Good for Wooden Buildings?

Softwood is among the most commonly used materials in construction. A good example is spruce in garden buildings. Here’s what you need to know. What is Spruce? Spruce, scientifically known …