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Customer Spotlight: Maisie’s Ivy Summerhouse Salon

We love to catch up with GBD customers to see how they’re getting on with their garden buildings. So this week, we spoke with Yorkshire-based beautician Maisie to see how …

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How To Light Your Shed: Natural vs Artificial Lighting Solutions

Good light is a must, no matter how you use your garden shed. It makes all the difference, especially with the right lighting, whether you’re working late or need better …

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Garden Room with Side Shed Comparison Guide

So, you’re looking for a garden room but you want one that’s combined with a shed for convenient storage, so you don’t have to worry about sacrificing shed space when …

Unique Ways to Use a Shed Interior

We’ve picked fifteen of our favourites – great examples of creative shed interiors that will give you great inspiration.

Customer Spotlight: Zoe’s Lollipop Max Playhouse

We love to catch up with our customers to see how they’re getting on with their garden buildings. So this week, we chatted with Zoe, Welsh mother to two little …

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Greenhouse Heating: How To Heat Your Greenhouse For Less

Maintaining a thriving greenhouse garden in colder months presents challenges. This is particularly true when growing crops that can’t handle the cold. Enter greenhouse heating — your key to successful …

How to Grow in an Unheated Greenhouse

Greenhouses are the darlings of season-extending cultivation. Such a goal becomes achievable even for beginners. However, the high cost of winter heating poses a significant challenge. That’s where unheated greenhouse …

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 …

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

This guide will take you through how to build a base for a shed right from planning through to the finishing touches. We’re covering concrete bases, paving slabs and timber …

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 …