Technical Guides

  1. Garden Studio Ideas, Design & Planning Permission

    the owner of this garden building had some garden studio inspiration for their garden studio design so they checked if they needed garden studio planning permission before implementing their garden studio ideas

    Discover the best garden studio ideas and designs, from art studios to garden offices. Learn about planning permission and maximise your garden space with stylish, functional studios.

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  2. Buying the Best Solar Garden Lights: A Sustainable Outdoor Lighting Guide

    a photo of a beautifully lit garden and path showing the benefits of solar lighting that you get from the best solar garden lights

    Discover the best solar garden lights in our guide. Learn about the brightness, coverage, installation and maintenance of solar powered solutions to find the best sustainable outdoor lighting.

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  3. A Clear Guide to Overlap Cladding: Why it's Used on Wooden Sheds and Other Buildings

    7x7 Forest 4Life Overlap Pressure Treated Windowless Double Door Apex Wooden Shed

    Discover all you need to know about overlap and featheredge cladding designs, including why they’re used to build garden structures, and in the wider construction industry too.

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  4. Best Shed Roofing Materials & Options: EPDM or Shed Roof Felting, Which Is Best?

    Shed Roof Maintenance

    In this comprehensive guide, Shedstore explore various shed roofing materials, from traditional options like felt to modern alternatives like EPDM, metal, polycarbonate, and others.

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  5. Guide to Shed Roof Replacement: Essential Tips for Shed Roofing

    Insulation Installation

    Welcome to our comprehensive guide to shed roof replacement, covering our essential shed roofing tips, and so much more. See our step-by-step roofing guide and a comprehensive review of the shed roofing materials and options available.

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  6. Embracing Sustainable Living: Achieving Self-Sufficiency through Sustainable Gardening, Homesteading, Off-Grid Living & More

    Compost

    Welcome to the world of sustainable gardening and embracing sustainable living! Get ready to embark on a journey towards fulfilment and sustainable living.

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  7. Understanding Shed Cladding Materials, Types, and Thickness [UPDATED]

    Understanding Shed Cladding Materials, Types, and Thickness [UPDATED]

    Cladding is the material that makes up the outer structure of a garden building; in other words, the walls, floor and roof. Here we guide you through all you need to know about cladding.

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  8. Create Your Dream Garden This Year with Our Fantastic Modular Products

    6'9 x 1'9 Forest Modular Wooden Garden Seating Set Number 2

    If you’re buying wooden garden products this summer, you need to know about modular designs and builds. Discover the advantages of choosing a modular product here…

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  9. How Can Forest Make a Maintenance-Free Wooden Shed with a 25-Year Guarantee?

    12' x 8' Forest 4Life 25yr Guarantee Overlap Pressure Treated Double Door Apex Wooden Shed

    Putting a 25-year guarantee on a wooden shed is ground-breaking, but stating that it requires no further treatment too is astonishing. Here, we explain how Forest does it…

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