More than 26 million fridges, freezers and washing machines have been dumped in the past five years, often left to rot in gardens, new research showed today. Fewer than two out of five people bothered to take their unwanted appliances to the local tip and most did not bother to see if they could have… Continue reading MILLIONS OF APPLIANCES DUMPED IN GARDENS
Shed News
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How to keep up with the Sheds
Of course you could always look at the Shed pages every day or even better why not get the latest sheds in your email inbox. Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurner I will still be posting Just sheds on this blog every other day in the run up to Shed week, so you may… Continue reading How to keep up with the Sheds
What our judges say about Shed week
You may have noticed the panel on the right with some quotes in, I thought I would get them in one place. ‘Another exciting year for sheddies – this competition is a beautiful example of how the British are not just skilled craftsmen but have great imaginations not to mention excellent senses of humour’ Sarah… Continue reading What our judges say about Shed week
Find UK sheds in one place and buy one!
I am testing out some software from AffiliateWindow, that allows a shop to be created and people can find sheds and other sheddie type things to buy together in one place from various suppliers. Give it a go if you are looking to buy your first shed. So if you are looking for 6′ x… Continue reading Find UK sheds in one place and buy one!
Mobile sheds from the past
My mate CGJ sent me this from the wonderful Modern Mechanix blog. When anything goes wrong in the house, from the furnace to the radio, a Los Angeles, Calif., resident has but to step to the telephone and at his call instantly one of a fleet of repair motorcycles will come whizzing to the rescue.… Continue reading Mobile sheds from the past
Screw Fix Summer Sale Top 10 deals
Those handy blighers over at screwfix have just started their Summer sale. and here’s their top 10 deals at the moment Save up to 10% off Forest Wooden Outdoor BuildingsDewalt 18V Drill Driver – Save £40 Titan 3.6V Li-Ion Screwdriver – Save 10% Start and End Date of Promotion: 04.06.08-14.07.08 25% off Selected Rigid Kitchens… Continue reading Screw Fix Summer Sale Top 10 deals
Just Shed – Ken’s shed, Manchester
This shed sums up the blood sweat and tears every sheddie has with their erection. It dominates my life, and I have been building it for the last 5 years..It will be finished this summer…hopefully!! The family reckon I am obsessed with it! We look forward to seeing Ken’s finished shed this Shed Week.
Sheddie talking to the Moose
I was on the Manchester Rawk radio 106.1 Rock Radio this morning talking to their DJ the Moose. thanks for the opportunity, but they did not play any Rory Gallagher , any way as the future of Planet Rock is in doubt I think I will listen online to Rock Radio for the moment as… Continue reading Sheddie talking to the Moose
Lady Salvager
Saw this on Boing Boing and it reminds me of readersheds old mate Rico Daniels and his salvaging antics. I am an a self -taught artist and I build furniture out of salvage. I have never entered a contest before, but think this’ll be loads of fun! The first picture is of two chairs that… Continue reading Lady Salvager
Welcome Metro Sheddies
The Metro now has featured us again at their metro.co.uk/shedblog page If you found this blog from today’s metro, thanks for visiting, you can share your shed for Shed of the year here. If you dont have a clue what I’am on about