British consumers are always looking for new home improvement ideas. Their motto is “out with the old, in with the new.” There is something special about home improvement and home renovation. Both of which offer a great deal of benefits, including increased home value. Other benefits depend on the home improvement project, such as a … Read more
The world has changed considerably since the onset of the Covid pandemic, with the lives and livelihoods of people affected in many ways, not least here in the UK, where some of the temporary changes introduced during the lockdowns have proven to be popular and are very likely to become permanent in one form or … Read more
One of the success stories resulting from the pandemic has been the garden room or home office. With most of us in lockdown during the early days of the pandemic, we were forced to work from home, often using a spare room or dining table as a work area. This proved impossible for many, as … Read more
Guttering is a method of directing rain water from the roof of a building to a drain point, soakaway or water storage butt using a system of water collection troughs and down pipes, guttering is essential to protect against a number of issues, including flooding, erosion, water ingress, damp problems and damage to the foundations … Read more
You will have heard of a garden room, or even a garden room office, they have become a very familiar sight in the gardens of the UK, particularly since the onset of the Covid pandemic when working from home became the rule, rather than the exception to the rule. The garden room gazebo, however, is … Read more
Granny annexe garden structures are SHARPLY rising in demand! This is mainly because they provide a time-saving and budget-friendly way to add more space to a property. Let’s take a look at why you should consider building a garden room granny annexe! In this article, you’re going to learn a lot about garden room granny … Read more
Even if summer is drawing to a close, there’s still plenty of time to spend outside with your family members and friends. If you’re a movie fan, this may mean stepping away from your valued indoor area for the evening, allowing you to savour the wonders of nature, feed your adventurous spirit, and have some … Read more
Garden rooms are usually thought of as a haven for adults to pursue hobbies, relax outside, or work from home. The thought of a baby room in the garden, on the other hand, could be a brilliant one for parents. There are many baby room ideas that might work nicely for a garden structure, whether … Read more
It is important for everyone to have a place to escape from the stresses of ordinary contemporary life – a location to kick down and relax, a space where you can welcome your friends, and an area where you can give yourself an oasis, far away from the office and other chores. So, you’ll need … Read more
We tend to notice problems with damp during the wet and chilly times of the year, generally the autumn and winter months, although wet and chilly weather can also occur during the spring and summer months, as we in the UK know all too well! Garden rooms and garden offices often experience issues with damp … Read more
If you have noticed that your much valued garden room or garden office has been smelling a little musty, or that jacket that you left hanging on the back of your chair overnight has a definite whiff of something malodorous, you may have to face up to the fact that you could have a problem … Read more
Damp is a common problem in UK garden rooms and garden offices, it can occur at any time but it is particularly common during the colder, wetter months of the year and anyone who has experienced it is probably well aware of just how much of a nightmare it can be to deal with! Damp … Read more
Welcome to the final part of our series of three articles in which we explore the membranes used in the construction of the garden rooms of today. Our first article covered the types of membranes used in the foundation, also known as the base or concrete base, of a garden room and the second looked … Read more
A modern, well designed and built garden room is a much more complex structure than it may appear to some of us, particularly those of us who know little to nothing about the construction of buildings. Many garden rooms would have once been simply designed, rather draughty structures, probably little more than posh versions of … Read more
The popularity of garden rooms in the UK is showing no sign of abating, in fact, with the pandemic taking longer to end than many had expected and worries about how commuting affects the climate, garden rooms have become even more popular. You have decided to take the leap and purchase your own garden room, … Read more
The rules and regulations regarding planning permission in the UK can be complicated and difficult to understand, which is why many people enlist the help of those who specialise in the subject, such as architects or planning consultants, even this can be a very expensive undertaking indeed. That said, employing an architect or planning consultant … Read more
Garden rooms remain as fashionable as ever in the UK, in fact their popularity appears to be going from strength to strength, particularly as the pandemic shows no sign of abating and more of us are seeking the opportunity to ditch the office and work from home in our own garden haven. Garden rooms are … Read more
What is a sensory room? A sensory room, also often called a sensory explorer room, is a room dedicated to providing a range of stimuli and other sensory experiences to individuals in order to help them feel calm and focused, also to help them develop and engage with their senses whilst feeling safe and supported. … Read more
Garden rooms were popular even before the arrival of Covid-19 but the pandemic and the lockdowns caused an absolute explosion in their popularity. People were required to work from home if they could and many found this to be almost impossible, particularly those with no spare room in which to escape the distractions of everyday … Read more
A garden room with a shed is different than what we would describe as a simple garden room. That is not to say that garden rooms cannot adequately be spacious enough for whatever your room purpose is, but that adding a shed can offer that little bit more. We know from experience that having useable … Read more