Probably the first garden building that pops into your mind is the humble garden shed, or perhaps a greenhouse. But there is a massive number of garden buildings on the market now, big to small, cheap to expensive. And they are used for so many different purposes nowadays too. As [...]
Garden buildings are gaining in popularity as they become cheaper in real terms and we seem to gather more stuff that needs storing. We are also trying to use our gardens for longer than the usual summer in the United Kingdom will allow. So which are the top five garden [...]
Whether you have a garden shed or a greenhouse you will need foundations to support it. What kind of foundations you need will depend on the size and type of structure you have in your garden. Preparing the Construction Site For any garden building you will first need to clear [...]
You might be considering constructing a new building in your garden. And of course you’ll want to do everything properly, from having accurate plans drawn up, laying the right foundations, to choosing the right materials, waterproofing and insulating as appropriate. But sometimes the most daunting aspect of constructing at home [...]
A Conservation Area is a designated location that is desirable because of the (mainly) historical or special architecture situated there. So it’s not surprising to learn that the UK is home to a plethora of Conservation Areas, thanks to its rich and colourful cultural and social history. Although an historic [...]
There’d be nothing worse than constructing a beautiful, fully-functional garden building, only to be told that it must be pulled down or considerably altered and rectified because it contravenes planning laws. Yet, if you don’t apply for planning permission, this could actually happen. If you are in any doubt of [...]
Would you like to have functional and nice-looking garden buildings without spending a lot of money? There's no reason why a limited budget should prevent you from having an enjoyable and useful garden. By contributing some labour, salvaging building materials you can reuse and planning carefully, building on a budget [...]
