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Things to Check in Insulated Wooden Garage during Spring and Summer

Spring and summer are the best times of the year to take really good care of your insulated wooden garage. Maintenance issues require your attention in order that you can immediately address any problems right away. Do not wait until the issue becomes irreparable and any measures prove futile. A well-maintained insulated wooden garage offers numerous features and benefits especially if they stay in top condition for a long period of time. Benefits of Checking your Wooden Garage One of the reasons why you need to check your timber garage during spring and summer is that you need to ensure its quality and life span. Proper maintenance of the garage goes a long way, especially if you are worried about the expenses that you may incur in case there are damages that require repair or replacem… (More)
How to Create a Cosy House in 7 Simple Steps

A cosy summer house is a remarkable and lucrative investment for contemporary property investors and homeowners. You can have your own special outdoor space and see how it can make your life so much better and your property get the boost it needs. However, it is not an easy task to create a summer house that will make a world of difference to your property. How do you create a great garden house with features that will make it your new dream building? 7 Easy Steps to Create the Best Summer House Log cabin summer houses are special spaces that can instantly transform your property into something remarkable with high market value. It is where you can do several activities, such as crafting, painting, writing, and many others. Transform it into your home office or workspace or you can al… (More)
Is It Possible to Build a Garden Room in Early Spring?

A garden room is one of the best investments that you could ever make, especially if you are thinking of the best way to upgrade your property in early spring. Early spring means different months depending on your location, whether you are in the North or South. However, building a fascinating garden room in early spring is absolutely possible and in fact, a great investment to venture into. Garden Room Top Considerations Once you have established that early spring is the best time of the year for a lucrative outdoor space, it is high time that you consider other important factors in creating a garden room. Is it the right home project today? Your garden is a great element that will definitely boost the curb appeal of your property. However, it would be much better if it does not remai… (More)
Log Cabin Manufacturing Process – Everything You Need to Know

A log cabin can be your primary residence or a recreational building, depending on what you intend to do with your investment. Log homes are traditional housing options with their share of inherent strengths and shortfalls. A log house is a good insulator, but it is also prone to cracking, shifting, shrinking, and checking. Wooden structures can be expensive or affordable, depending on various factors such as the quality of materials, the length of the log cabin manufacturing process, and additional treatments and features. Know the Log Cabin Manufacturing Process The ultimate in log house living allows you to enjoy a hassle-free and healthier lifestyle while enjoying the midst of nature. Learn the step-by-step log cabin manufacturing process to have an informed view of your investment:… (More)
Quick Garden featured on ITV's Peter Andre's 60 Minute Makeover!

If you are ever looking for ideas on how to refresh the look of your home, garage or garden, you are probably a fan of ITV’s Peter Andre’s 60 Minutes Makeover! This extremely popular show has been running for 12 seasons now and has changed the lives of countless people. This time, we at Quick Garden were very proud to help Pete and the team go to Surrey to transform the home of a former police officer Steve Barron. The designer, Ben Hillman, had a look at our broad range of designs and picked our log cabin Jack 4m x 3m, which was the perfect size for Steve’s garden. Who can resist a spacious man cave these days? A few weeks later we delivered the cabin to Mr Barron’s premises – in fact our professional assembly team worked from the early morning, installing the base as well as the ca… (More)
Eco-Friendly Buildings – Log Cabin Positive Features

A garden log cabin is one of the most popular options when choosing a residential or vacation home. Log houses have enjoyed a long history since their discovery centuries ago in Scandinavia and other parts of Europe. One of the benefits of choosing a log house for your residential or secondary home is that it is an eco-friendly building. Individuals that want to enjoy an environment-friendly kind of lifestyle choose to live in wood or timber houses and this lifestyle suits them well. Why is a Log Cabin an Eco-Friendly Building? Log homes have a positive impact on the environment on top of the fact that this type of building gives you a comfortable and healthy place of abode in the midst of nature. The main material for a log cabin construction is wood, which has a positive impact, esp… (More)
Our Residential Log Cabin in the Garden (Alan and Dee)

After falling in love with a derelict house being sold at auction, we decided to be brave and bid. Overjoyed at winning the house we needed an immediate solution to the problem of how do we live for the two years while work commenced, we knew a caravan was not on option for us, even though we had lots of garden. We settled on a wooden house and searched the internet. Quick Garden gave us the perfect answer. The team were wonderful from our first tentative contact. Although there were no show properties or sales people to visit, they introduced us to a customer close by with the style of cabin we were interested in. This was more helpful and useful than you could imagine. We gained a true and unbiased insight into this expensive purchase, this was so much better than talking to a sales per… (More)
5 Ways to Make a Garden Office into a Guest House

A garden office is a great feature in your home with numerous purposes on top of being just a simple garden structure that could serve as your storage space. You can transform this garden structure into a more liveable and useful space, especially for accommodating visitors or guests who spend the night or two. A temporary guest house is an additional property feature that could make a world of difference in the overall value of your home. Convert your garden office into a guest house and see how it can improve the functionality of this garden structure upfront. You need not worry about space constraints anymore because your garden office is easy to make into a guest room right away; you just need some basic knowledge and skills to make the transformation. You can also consult with the… (More)
Gingerbread lodge - our cabin in the woods!

We have learned a few things having been the route of full Planning and Building Regs, the latter still to be signed off, but along the way have carefully selected products (some I had not heard of before) that we have found to be eminently suitable for use with Quick Garden Cabin products. For the exterior, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and came up with products from Berrattine, initially a Wood Preserver and stain (Green tin, not the brown one) which with two coats has given a very good overall colour to the cabin in medium brown. This has been followed up with a product from the same company, Berrattine Decking and Log Cabin waterproofer, which is a clear waterproofing wax finish, the combination being voiced as likely to last for five years (opinions from Trade blog page… (More)
Carport Maintenance in Winter

Carport maintenance is vital especially during winter when it comes in full force. Carports come with a wide range of features and some are integrated into the main residence while others are standalone structures. It is important to consider the best carport maintenance solutions in particular when winter is fast approaching. Prepare this essential structure in your property in order to make sure that it withstands the elements during the harshest winter condition. On top of dealing with the snow removal or ploughing and shovelling snow on the driveways and pavements, preparing your carport is essential, starting with the proper maintenance steps. Take the same precautions in your carport since you need to store your vehicle and keep it safe from the winter elements that could damage yo… (More)