One in five Brits admit to spending time in their shed to avoid their partners

THE GREAT BRITISH SHED-AWAY One in five Brits admit to spending time in their shed to avoid their partners whilst a quarter would prefer it over seeing their in-laws and 8% would even rather spend time in their shed than be intimate with their partner. In fact Brits love their sheds so much that the… Continue reading One in five Brits admit to spending time in their shed to avoid their partners

Celebrity ‘Sheddies’ Design their own sheds for Shed Week

Beeny in a Shed

Shed of the year sponsor Cuprinol have been busy spreading the shed love this year and have got some of the shed judges and sheddie celebs to create their own sheds – they look great. As research reveals that 30 per cent of Brits who own a shed named it as their top inspirational place,… Continue reading Celebrity ‘Sheddies’ Design their own sheds for Shed Week

Love sheds? Love dates – then the Luxury Shed Calendar 2012 is for you – Win one NOW

Our Friends at Transglobal have brought out their excellent “Luxury Shed Calendar 2012: A Humorous Appreciation of 12 Allotment Structures Captured in a Luxury Calendar” again – in fact it’s the 10th Anniversary edition – so congrats to the lads behind it and all the sheds mentioned. And of course Shed Week is in prime… Continue reading Love sheds? Love dates – then the Luxury Shed Calendar 2012 is for you – Win one NOW

What people have been reading on shedblog during shedweek – hint it’s Shed of the year mainly!

Top Pages for Shed Week The winner of the Shed of the year 2011 is… The time has come – here are the Category winners for Shed of the year 2011 including TARDIS, Pub, Office and unique sheds Shed of the year 2011 : Top 5 in each category Repairing a shed roof – Roofing… Continue reading What people have been reading on shedblog during shedweek – hint it’s Shed of the year mainly!

The winner of the Shed of the year 2011 is…

Shed of the year 2011 Winner Jon Earl & Songs from the Shed

I have great pleasure in announcing that this year Shed of the year is a Workshop/Studio shed Songs from the shed Many congratulations to sheddie Jon Earl from Clevedon N Somerset he will win the £1000 prize and shedload of product from our Sponsors Cuprinol. Even though the shed is in a state of disrepair,… Continue reading The winner of the Shed of the year 2011 is…

Nice coverage of run up to shed of the year and shed week in the Telegraph

A wonderful illustration from Springs goes with this article in the Telegraph gardening section. Between the British and their sheds lingers an ancient covenant – part mystical, part practical, but mostly inexplicable. Some see the shed as an alternative reality at the bottom of the garden, others as evidence of a harking back to the… Continue reading Nice coverage of run up to shed of the year and shed week in the Telegraph

One piece of advice for new sheddies from the shed experts – you

I asked on twitter & facebook for one bit advice sheddies would give new sheddies. Reg Miller (Shed of the year 2010 winner) says DO IT YOUR WAY…..IT’S YOUR SHED……….be lucky Joanne Harris – author and shedworker Dominic Jones : Oddjones says Use it! – Shed time is creative time. Pack shed with inspiring stuff… Continue reading One piece of advice for new sheddies from the shed experts – you

Shed of the year 2011 get’s mention from the Beeny on SFTW

Sunday morning BBC cooking/chat/TV Something for the Weekend not only had James Blunt being funny(yes) with his mention of certain things that happen at public school, I wonder if Blunty has a Pub Shed? It also had Shed of the year Judge Sarah Beeny, talk about her new show and major project & speaking about… Continue reading Shed of the year 2011 get’s mention from the Beeny on SFTW