Articles & Lifestyle Blog From Crane Garden Buildings
Why Is Timber Better? - 10th April 2014
Timber looks good, smells great and feels good. It is a natural material and being surrounded by it has a positive effect on our well being. These are just the aesthetic reasons why timber is better, there are also practical, scientific and environmental reasons why timber is better.
Colours For the Garden - 31st January 2014
Colours set the mood of any garden. Of course, it is not just flowers that bring colour to a garden; leaves, fruit, stems can all contribute to the theme of any borders. Planters, pots, fencing and garden buildings can set th...
Homeworking: Living the Dream - 16th October 2013
Working from home has evolved into a growing trend that is showing no signs of dissipating. Even taking into account the recession, the number of people working from home has still increased significantly. On our end, the growing...
Strange Garden Buildings - 1st October 2013
While we can't offer you the chance to create the buildings you see here, we can help you design your own garden building with our online planner tool and tailor the windows, doors, interior and exterior to your exact requirements...
10 Things to do in a Shed - 16th September 2013
Finding unique uses for Garden Sheds seems to be quite on trend! Recently, we have seen several publications about this topic, the most popular of which have been, "101 Things to do in a Shed" by Rob Beattie. "The Joy of Shed...
Ideal for a Model Railway - 5th September 2013
At Crane Garden Buildings, we strive to be responsive to our customers' needs. That's why when we're asked by hobby enthusiasts which Garden Shed to recommend, we tell them we can tailor all of our Garden Buildings to their unique...
Garden Workshops For Your Next Project - 5th September 2013
Want to undertake a new project or start a new project, such as woodworking, but are concerned about space? A garden workshop could be just what you're looking for. We have known people to use their kitchen tables or dining rooms...
Pros and Cons of Garden Offices - 5th September 2013
Useful Information: Pros and Cons of Garden Offices We understand that having a tailor-made workspace such as a Garden Office or a Garden Studio in your back garden takes a lot of time and consideration. You may already have a cl...
Where we get our timber - 5th September 2013
We have been handcrafting timber garden buildings for 50 years and built a solid reputation for the quality of our work which starts with the timber we use. There are several reasons why timber is our first-choice material when it...
Painted Sheds Inspired By Nature - 5th September 2013
Your paint choice will make all the difference to your building and setting. All of our Garden Buildings will initially be treated with a light oak timber preservative (which you can see in this Timber Garage&nb...