Articles & Lifestyle Blog From Crane Garden Buildings


Which Style Garden Room is for You? - 13th November 2019

Whether you’re after the ideal home office, in need of an extended living area, or you would like an idyllic retreat from which you can enjoy your garden (or all of the above!), our Garden Rooms are designed to provide an outdoor space that can be enjoyed all year round.

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How To Turn Your Garden Shed Into The Ultimat... - 22nd October 2019

The humble garden shed; for some men, it is merely a place to dump their tools and gardening equipment, but for others, the shed has pride of place in their garden and is where they spend most of their time outside. To these men,...

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Creating a Productive and Functional Garden O... - 12th September 2019

Whether you’re opting to go it alone and start your own business, or your boss is allowing you to work flexible hours from home, data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows that remote-working in the UK has increased by almost a quarter of a million over a decade.

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Pent or Apex: Which Roof Is Right For Your Ga... - 14th August 2019

If you’re thinking of purchasing a timber garden shed, one of the biggest decisions is choosing which style of roof you would like. When deciding between an apex or a pent roof, there are many important factors that you need to consider to make sure that the finished product is a building that you’re going to love and use for years to come. 

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Sheds, Studios & Summerhouses for Artists and... - 28th May 2019

A private bolt hole is often essential for creativity, with writers and artists alike seeking out a reclusive retreat devoid of distractions to create and conspire. From Judith Kerr’s airy attic, to Dylan Thomas’ seaside shed and Barbara Hepworth’s St Ives’ Summerhouse, creatives have needed quiet, private spaces to work for centuries. Take a look at our range of Summerhouses, Studios and Sheds for Artists and Writers!

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Choosing the Perfect Time to Purchase a Summe... - 21st February 2019

An escape from the everyday, a romantic retreat reminiscent of rural seclusion, the Summerhouse has long provided homeowners with a holiday home for the bottom of their garden. A space to be enjoyed during life’s quieter moments, the summerhouse is something that encourages the need to press pause every once in a while, even if it is briefly over a morning coffee and newspaper, or for long evenings of stargazing and breathing in the fresh air. 

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A Guide to Flooring – Garden Rooms and Summer... - 18th January 2019

If you’re thinking of purchasing a luxury garden room, whether it is to be used to play, work or entertain in, there are plenty of important features that you need to consider, for both style and functionality, so that you end up with a building that you can use, love and enjoy for many years to come.

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The Most Memorable Installed Buildings of 201... - 9th August 2018

So far, this year there has been many memorable buildings designed and hand-built at our Norfolk factory and subsequently installed in the gardens of happy customers. With so many stunning installations this year already, we were...

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How to Choose Your Exterior Paint Colour - 25th July 2018

For most people, choosing a Garden Building is very much the easy part, and most deliberation is spent over exactly what colour finish to go for on the exterior. At Crane Garden Buildings, we pride ourselves on having a vast range of options to suit all tastes, gardens and budgets. From the Sikkens wood stain available on our sheds, to a collection of Farrow and Ball paints available on most products, we can offer the perfect palette from which to choose. 

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Exotic Fruits You Can Grow In The UK - 22nd May 2018

https://www.cranegardenbuildin...Want to switch up your garden produce? You probably don't know just how many seemingly 'exotic' fruits can actually be grown in the UK? So if you've got the taste for passion fruit or pomegranates you're in luck! 

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