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You may have stumbled on this blog by accident or from twitter (follow us) You may want to find out about Sheds, well we have sheds by the shed load ,well saying we have sheds is not quite true our mothershed site www.readersheds.co.uk has all the sheds, we just report on them, interview sheddies, talk… Continue reading Sheds an introduction for new readers
This from the BBC A History of the world by Hazel Jones This curious object was made by the artist Hazel Jones whilst she was in her final year at the Silversmithing and Jewellry Department of the Royal Collage of Art in London in the late 80’s. At that time she was “inventing” gadgets and… Continue reading Weird but inventive shed of the month – Current Shed
We could all use a peaceful escape from the bustle and stress of our daily lives, but not many of us have the luxury or time to hop on a plane and jet off to a secluded beach or private mountain cabin. But what if we told you that a similar place existed in your… Continue reading Recycled Meditation Temple shed
My lovely little dog @sproutdog was looking at the roof of the shed the other day for a while, maybe he saw his arch enemy the ginger cat from down the road, I wonder what he was thinking?, maybe he had seen our Flickr Shed Group, as there seem to be a lot of photos… Continue reading Is it me or is it mainly cats and foxes that like sitting on sheds
More than 100 fake works, from Lowry paintings to Barbara Hepworth sculptures, form part of an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Experts said the collection, which also includes paintings purporting to be by Thomas Moran and Banksy, would be worth £4 million if genuine. The showcase recreated the garden shed workshop of one… Continue reading Art forger Shaun Greenhalgh’s shed recreated at V & A
Some great photos from our Flickr Group of shed photos taken on the wonk or are the sheds on the wonk? Up to you
WE have all sorts of Garden offices at readersheds, from 20k eco sheds to converted summerhouses, allotment sheds or just off the shelf. Here are a example of some great ones for you to get inspired to set up your own business at the end of the garden, as Alex shed judge and lord of… Continue reading Fancy a Garden office for your home business – take inspiration from these lot
Shed of the year 2009 Eco shed category winner Thomo has written a book on building your own Rammed earth building. * Footings and DPC * Soil suitability – soil testing * Earth blending – preparing earth mixes * ‘Coffin’ former design – corners, curves and straights * Tools – what to use and how… Continue reading DIY Rammed Earth Manual get your pre orders in
The wonderful instructables has this great make Come and see this bridge in Petersburg, Alaska! I acquired a grant to put in a bridge over a stream that was between a park and a mile long trail. The plan had been to install a glue-lam or log bridge across a 50 foot wide part of… Continue reading A cantilevered foot bridge out of logs – with a shed
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