Recommendations to Help Protect Your Log Cabin Against UV Damage
7 August 2023 - Joanna Hazelton
It’s fair to say scorching sun, unfortunately, is not something we have to deal with very often in our climate – certainly not this summer that’s for sure. So protecting your cabin from the sun may not be high on your list of to do’s, with your attention understandably focused on protecting it from damp […]
How to Help Protect the Exterior of Your Log Cabin from Moisture and Damp
4 August 2023 - Joanna Hazelton
When you live in a climate like ours and have to suffer incessant rain – even at the height of what is supposed to be our summer! – it’s certainly advisable to do what you can to keep your cabin as dry as possible to prevent the logs from rotting. Water splashing up from the […]
Do I Need Planning Permission for a Playhouse in my Garden?
19 July 2023 - Joanna Hazelton
If you’re considering going down the route of the Beckhams with a 16ft high playhouse complete with tower, drawbridge, slides and swings in your garden for your children then, yes, planning permission would be needed. However, it’s pretty safe to say the vast majority of ‘regular’ playhouses do not need planning permission. A playhouse is […]
Tips for Laying a Base for a Garden Workshop/Shed
15 June 2023 - Joanna Hazelton
Hurrah!! The days of our garden doubling up as a workshop are finally over!! No more lathe. No more hammers and saws. No more power tools and extension cables. Peace, quiet and calm has resumed. Our garden table has become an outdoor pizza preparing space again rather than a workbench and we can now look […]