Adding Living Roofs to Garden Sheds
Sheds, log shelters and garages make ideal environments for adding green roofs. A green shed garden can reduce stormwater runoff while creating an idyllic retreat from everyday life.…
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Benefits of Working From a Garden Office
Garden offices can help increase productivity and foster work-life harmony by creating an appropriate separation between professional and personal lives, as well as de-stressing them for improved mental…
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How to Maximize Storage in Your Summer House
Shelves Shelves are an effective way to display decorative items such as flowers or sculptures while serving double duty as storage for items that must remain on display,…
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Garden Office Transformations
Garden offices provide freelancers with an ideal space for managing work-life balance while meeting family obligations. Preserved gardens and green areas in office spaces deliver genuine sustainability benefits…
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How to Protect Wood From Rot and Insect Damage
Stains with insect-repellant additives can provide your log home with additional protection from weathering, fungus and insect damage. Furthermore, additives that reduce checking, surface cracks and settlement are…
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DIY Log House Renovation Ideas
Log homes have long been considered unique forms of shelter, yet they’re not immune to the same problems that beset traditional stick-frame homes. These DIY log home renovation…
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Seasonal Care For Different Types of Shed Wood
Proper care of your shed is an investment in its longevity and functionality, so setting up an inspection schedule allows any issues such as water damage or pest…
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Combining Glulam Timber With Other Building Materials
Glulam (sometimes referred to as GLT) is an affordable material with strong and rigid laminates that has low embodied energy compared to concrete or steel structures and natural…
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Creating Zen Gardens Around Your Outdoor Structures
Meditative gardens require more than just peaceful surroundings – they should promote austerity, simplicity and naturalness as well. Plant ferns, hostas, and evergreen shrubs to achieve green hues…
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Integrating Solar Power in Garden Buildings
Integrating solar power into garden buildings transforms them into energy-efficient workshops, relaxing retreats and smart home extensions – but sourcing the correct solution is essential. Conduct an energy…
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Installing Windows and Doors in Glulam Frames
Although glulam is most frequently seen in exposed applications such as vaulted ceilings, it also lends itself to many commonly concealed framing projects – for instance glulam floor…
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How to Treat and Prevent Woodworm in Sheds
Woodworm infestation can be detected through small, round holes found on wooden items known as flight holes left by beetles as they fly off to find their mate.…
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How to Decorate Small Patios and Balconies
Selecting durable furniture and accessories helps your balcony weather the elements more easily. A couch that is easily wipe-cleanable or folding chairs that quickly transform your balcony are…
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Accessibility Tips for All Ages
No matter if it serves as a place to relax, work from home, or entertain family and friends, any garden building should be ergonomic and inclusive for all…
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Creating a Shed Bar or Entertainment Space
An entertainment space or shed bar can be an incredible asset to any home, offering opportunities for hobbies, games and socializing with family and friends. Converted from basements…
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Creating a Cozy Reading Nook in Your Shed
Reading nooks make an ideal addition to any she shed, whether placed inside an alcove, beside a window or creatively constructed from an otherwise useless corner. They provide…
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Designing Outdoor Spaces for Wildlife and Pollinators
Wildlife requires plants, water, shelter and places for raising young. You can provide this habitat through simple design changes using native plants and sustainable practices that require less…
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Acoustic Performance of Glulam Timber Houses
Acoustic performance of glulam buildings has long been an area of investigation, so this literature review investigated recent advancements in this field. Since both glubam and SPF are…
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Decorating Summer Houses for Seasonal Holidays
Change up your home decor according to the seasons with flowers, light area rugs and lightweight pillows in seasonal hues like warm yellows and bright pinks to evoke…
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Adding Insulation to Your Shed – DIY Tips
Insulating your shed provides valuable items like lawn equipment, cans of paint, wood furniture, books and electronics from extreme temperature fluctuations and also reduces noise pollution and prevents…
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Modular House Flooring Options and Benefits
Modular floor systems combine innovation, sustainability and efficiency for maximum impactful performance. Their assembly can speed up construction projects while driving down costs while mitigating any effects on…
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Energy Efficiency and Customization in Prefab House Designs
Modern prefab homes provide the ideal blend of customization, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Constructed in controlled factory environments, prefabs can be assembled more rapidly than traditional construction methods.…
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Dealing With Shed Foundation Issues
Foundation is one of the most crucial aspects of any shed. Selecting an ideal foundation can ensure your structure lasts for many years to come and reduce future…
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Creating a Living Roof or Green Wall on Your Shed
Add living walls or green roofs to your shed as a great way to improve its environment and enhance air quality, thermal regulation and biodiversity. They offer several…
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Popular Wood Types Used in Log House Construction
Log home construction employs various species of wood, each offering different advantages for use in a building environment. Cedar has natural insect and fungus resistance as well as…
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How to Add Heating and Cooling to Your Garden Office
An electric convector heater can provide an efficient and cost-effective means of warming a garden office all year long, creating a pleasant working environment and saving on heating…
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Log Cabin Maintenance Tips for Longevity
Log cabins are more than homes; they’re an investment with long-term returns. To preserve its longevity, owners need to protect it from environmental conditions that might compromise its…
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How to Incorporate Vintage Finds in Garden Decor
Vintage garden decor adds an aged, vintage aesthetic to your landscape. Displaying castoff furniture can help achieve this look on a budget; for example, using an old vanity…
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Popular Timber Types Used in Glulam Construction
Glulam (glued laminated timber) is composed of smaller pieces of stress-graded and seasoned lumber known as laminates that have been joined together with weatherproof structural adhesives to form…
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Fixing Warped or Damaged Shed Doors
Fixing the Hinges If rust or general wear and tear have compromised the hinges on your shed door, opening or closing may become difficult. To solve this problem,…
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