Western Red Cedar cladding is a popular finish on many garden offices, particularly contemporary garden offices where cedars clear grain and subtle colouring enhance the contemporary feel. Although Western Red Cedar can be sourced from forests in the UK, the bulk of Western Red Cedar used in garden office construction is grown along the pacific […]
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Which roof shape will suite your garden office?
Like people, garden offices come in all shapes and sizes, and the style of roof chosen will have a significant effect on the appearance and feel of your garden office. Flat Roof Flat roof garden offices have become very popular over recent years because they often don’t need planning permission, because the overall building height […]
Do you know where the wood in your garden office comes from?
In our article ‘why wood is good for garden offices’ we saw how wood is the most widely used material in garden office construction, and offers a garden office many performance benefits such as increased thermal and acoustic insulation. But it is important that any timber used in garden office construction comes from sustainable sources. […]
Compare Garden rooms, offices & studios
Garden Room Compare is a new feature on The Garden Room Guide, designed to make choosing a garden office or studio a little bit easier. Garden Room Compare allows you to compare garden offices & studios by size, style, construction method, roof coverings and other features such as glazed walls. Garden Room Compare is simple […]
Why wood is good in garden office construction
Although materials such as metal and UPVC are often used in garden office construction, by far the most widely used material is wood. Wood is a good choice for garden office construction as its readily available, easily transportable, quick to install, minimally disruptive and more cost effective than other types of construction, it’s also one […]
Don’t let an awkward site stop you having a garden room
If you have a sloping site you may think that a garden room is out of the question, think again, with suitable foundations a garden room can be built on any site. A concrete slab can be cast into a slope but will only ever be an ugly addition to your garden which is difficult […]
Garden Room Glossary
A new section to The Garden Room Guide is a Garden Room Glossary where you can get definitions for terms commonly associated with garden room construction. We’ll keep updating the section but to view it now click here.
Testimonial – Vivid Green
Often the best recommendation for a product is from people who have brought it, here are a selection of testimonials from customers who have brought garden rooms from Vivid Green. See the slideshow below for photos. “Vivid Green have provided me with a flexible and functional garden office, which has greatly enhanced my ability […]
Snowed in?!
Is the weather making your journey to work treacherous, and taking longer than normal? Why not make alternative arrangements and work from home? The journey down the garden path to an office in your garden is easy and stress free, no matter what the weather! The development of the internet and mobile phone mean that […]
Testimonial – Booths Garden Studios
Often the best reviews of a product come from a customer who has brought it, here is a review from a Booths Garden Studios customer. “From start to finish, our experience with Booths Garden Studios was customer service at it’s very best. The studio formed part of a major landscaping project that another company were […]