Articles & Lifestyle Blog From Crane Garden Buildings
Christmas Wooden Grottos - 9th October 2014
Wooden buildings are long associated with Christmas. The original Christmas story is an example of this. Father Christmas is often snugly implanted inside a wooden grotto which is made up in a festive manner. Timber m...
Your Own Personal Gym - 24th September 2014
We have sold many garden buildings now for the sole use of being a personal gym. When you think about it, it makes perfect sense; gym memberships can be very expensive, and many people can feel self-conscious in a gym environme...
Preparing Your Garden Building for Winter - 29th August 2014
With autumn rapidly approaching, now is the best time to start thinking about preparing your Garden Building for the cold winter months. It is best to start now to ensure that is ready in time as the Great British weather has a...
More About Sikkens Paint - 26th August 2014
Here at Cranes, we see little value in taking the time and effort hand-crafting sheds, summerhouses or other garden buildings to the highest specification, only to finish it with a lesser quality paint or preservative. We spend a...
Learn More About Our Exterior Paint System - 14th August 2014
We pride ourselves on only using the best quality materials, combined with the highest standards of craftsmanship. This meant that when looking for exterior finishing options only the best would do. Our exterior paint system quali...
Shed and Workshop Extras - 16th July 2014
A luxury garden building is an investment in your property, one that will yield long term rewards. The key to getting years of enjoyment is premium quality, sustainable materials. All of our Garden Buildings are hand built in our Norfolk factory, and we offer a range of optional extras to increase their longevity.
The Perfect Potting Shed - 15th July 2014
When you get a potting shed from Crane Garden Buildings, you can have it designed exactly as you want it. We have a wide portfolio of Garden Sheds, in a variety of shapes and sizes, all of which lend themselves well to different u...
Shed for Bike Storage - 25th June 2014
With Britain's success at the Tour de France, as well as the Beijing and London Olympics, cycling is experienced a resurgence in popularity. Although second-hand options are always available, if you want a brand new bicyc...
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...