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A Nostalgic Journey Through Cuprinol’s Advertising History

Cuprinol. The name conjures images of beautifully preserved wood, vibrant colours, and the satisfying scent of freshly treated timber. For decades, this iconic brand has been synonymous with protecting and enhancing outdoor structures, from garden fences to grand summerhouses. But how has Cuprinol maintained its relevance and position as a market leader? A significant part… Continue reading A Nostalgic Journey Through Cuprinol’s Advertising History

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?

Some of the best pub shed signs

Pub sheds are a growing trend for those who want to create their own backyard pub. They are typically built from sheds and then decorated to look like a traditional pub, complete with a bar, seating, and of course, a sign. The signs for pub sheds can be anything from the classic pub name to… Continue reading Some of the best pub shed signs

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

Brilliant allotment shed photos

I have gone back to Instagram after about 10 months as I was not going out and taking photos myself (due to Covid-19) hopefully looking at photos of sheds, will inspire me to take more photos again as it’s good for the soul. Anyway in my search for shed photo inspiration by browsing every day,… Continue reading Brilliant allotment shed photos

Lee Robinson – The amazing model shed maker

I have been following Lee’s work for a while on twitter and love his model sheds so much, he uses them as giveaways to drum up business for his amazing big house models, it’s a great way of getting his work out there, but his sheds deserve the love as well, so here is a… Continue reading Lee Robinson – The amazing model shed maker

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