Building a Barndominium in the United Kingdom: A Rustic Dream or Planning Nightmare?

The barndominium craze, born in the American heartland, is slowly making its way across the pond. These rustic yet modern living spaces, built within a barn-like structure, offer a unique blend of practicality and style. But is building a barndominium in the UK a viable option, or a bureaucratic minefield? Let’s explore the challenges and… Continue reading Building a Barndominium in the United Kingdom: A Rustic Dream or Planning Nightmare?

Does your shed have a weird name 2024 edition

Shed names can get pretty creative, especially when it comes to vying for “Shed of the Year” titles. Here are some examples that lean towards the weird and wonderful: Arti, short for Artificer The Book Nook Wrinkly, Rusty and Retro. Cheltenham Corker The Ptolemaic Press The Lawnmower’s Gotta Go Somewhere Funny: Punny: Pop Culture Inspired:… Continue reading Does your shed have a weird name 2024 edition

12 Amazing Pub Sheds – You Would Love To Have In Your Garden Spring 2023 edition

Been awhile since I have done one of these posts – they are always popular, and we always get some amazing pub sheds entered for #shedoftheyear This year entry for Shed of the year 2023 (our 17th year) has a closing date of Wed 31st May 2023 and you can Enter here You can view… Continue reading 12 Amazing Pub Sheds – You Would Love To Have In Your Garden Spring 2023 edition

View a beautiful Welsh sunset in “3D” from a Shed of the year winner

Shed of the year winner from 2013 Alex Holland (DJ Badly) not only has an award winning Boat Roofed shed – they have a wonderful view from outside the shed up on a mountain near Machynlleth in Powys,Wales. Alex has created one of those fancy 3D facebook photos, so you can see the sunset from… Continue reading View a beautiful Welsh sunset in “3D” from a Shed of the year winner

Shed building plans – from the inspired to the weird

Pinuphouse have a great collection of shed plans you can buy & use to build your own amazing shed. Pin-Up House is an international studio working both within and outside the traditional boundaries of architecture. We work as an architecture studio with our expertise extending also to research, experimental and publication areas. However the main… Continue reading Shed building plans – from the inspired to the weird

Lockdown Allotment sheds

During this lock-down – it’s great to see people are spending time to do up their sheds – but on the other hand I love looking at old allotment sheds. So here are a selection from instagram that have taken my eye..this last few weeks