Shack up in a shed

Most garden centres or DIY type shops sell your basic garden shed in a variety of sizes: you can even choose whether you would like one or two windows and whether said windows should open and close. The timber is generally weather treated and some retailers will not only deliver but also install the shed for you. Usually it will arrive in flat pack format. The UKs leading Shed retailer buyshedsdirect, has an enormous range of sheds depending on your requirements and the amount of space you have.

The humble garden shed has however gone up in the world. In these days of working from home or the trend towards self employment, sheds can now be made to order for installation in the garden. With mains electricity, WiFi connection and heating these “sheds” make perfect home offices. You can have these made to measure by a friendly carpenter or bespoke summerhouse company or you can buy them ready made.

Never underestimate the importance of a shed. You will wonder how you ever managed without one.