Articles & Lifestyle Blog From Crane Garden Buildings
To Concrete or Not To Concrete - 17th June 2014
What You Need to Know About Concrete Bases One of the key things we discuss with customers prior to installation one of our Garden Buildings is the importance of a flat, level base for us to install on to. It may seem insignif...
Starting an Allotment: Top Tips and Tricks - 10th June 2014
Interestingly, "Under the 1908 Small Holdings and Allotments Act, where there is demand, it is the duty of the local authority to provide residents registered on the electoral roll with allotment space. The Act...
Sheds to Fit Your Space - 4th June 2014
At Crane Garden Buildings, we want to give everyone their perfect garden building. Thanks to our years of bespoke construction experience, we can tailor our designs to suit any practical requirement. The Garden Buildings we...
Planting Scheme – RHS Chelsea 2014 - 2nd June 2014
We are incredibly proud of our phenomenal success at last week's RHS Chelsea Flower Show, including our prestigious 5 Star Tradestand Award. This is one of the highest accolades that can be awarded to a trade stand...
Contemporary Garden Rooms - 20th May 2014
Contemporary can be taken to mean modern, current or fashionable. In some cases, contemporary has evolved to mean a little outrageous or extreme too! In very basic terms, usually what contemporary translates to with Garden Rooms...
Every Man Needs a Cave - 19th May 2014
A man cave or 'mantuary' is traditionally a "boys only" haven where men can escape their domestic lives, enjoy their hobbies or just to relive their bachelor days, at least temporarily. Its a place to hang out with friends and w...
Why Choose A Bespoke Garden Building - 16th May 2014
If you are in the market for a new Garden Shed, remember you don't have to settle for one that looks the same as any other. If you want a luxury building that matches your needs and tastes perfectly, opt for a bespoke Garden Build...
Prepare Your Garden Building For Summer - 14th May 2014
As Summer rapidly approaches, the spotlight shines onto the garden. We start to develop enthusiasm for getting outside, getting the garden organised, tidied and spruced up for the Summer so that we can spend more time outside....
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...