How a Log Cabin can Build Life into Your Garden
The quintessential English garden would be nothing without the garden shed. However, this isn’t the only structure that can truly build life into your garden. A log cabin offers all of the practicality, beauty, and functionality of a garden shed plus more. In either case, garden sheds and log cabins have come a long way in the last few years. Whether you’re storing tools or installing a space for guests, let’s have a look at how these practical but complementary structures can add an extra element to your garden.
A Selection of Finishes
Don’t be fooled by companies who try and tell you that there aren’t that many colours and finishes available for garden sheds or log cabins. Humble garden sheds can be rendered into objects of beauty with the right finish, while the choices available for a log cabin are astonishing. Shingles are available in a variety of colours and shapes and there are even recycled rubber roofing slates that offer a manufacturer’s warranty of 50 years. No less than 112 opaque colours and 52 translucent colours are available, plus select factory applied or Timbacare finishes, and Blackfriars external stain. If you can’t find a garden shed or log cabin that fit with your environment, you’re extremely fussy.
Built to Last
It’s one thing for garden sheds or a log cabin to look wonderful upon completion, but it’s quite another to have them survive the British climate. Companies like Horton’s are proud of their 10-year anti-rot guarantee for garden sheds, and this is before you consider the Easibuild workshop, widely reputed to be the most durable workshop available. This durability applies across Horton’s entire range of garden sheds and log cabins, so you can be assured of quality even if you’re on a budget.
Accessories Galore
It’s the little details that separate the best log cabins and garden sheds from the pretenders. Different windows can be added to log cabins while double-glazed doors can make for a cosy, dry habitat. Raised timber bases make for a practical solution when installing on uneven ground, and specialist membranes can keep the weeds and damp at bay. This doesn’t begin to list what is available in log cabins and garden sheds. Ask your supplier and you’ll be astounded.
A Variety of Uses
The most fantastic thing about garden sheds or a log cabin is capacity for versatility. The best suppliers offer garden sheds that can be used as workshops, tooltidies, or simply a place to store the lawnmower. Log cabins offer more versatility and can even be insulated to meet full building regulations for permanent habitation. Whether you want somewhere to store wood, a warm habitat for the dog, or a log cabin that can serve as a bed and breakfast, you’ll find what you need.
Eco-Friendly
Sustainability in design and cladding shouldn’t stop at your family home. Look for garden sheds or a log cabin made from sustainable timber, and produced and supplied by those who care about their carbon footprint. Unfortunately, there are still companies that don’t consider the necessity of preserving the planet. Working with those who do will give you the peace of mind that your log cabin or garden shed wasn’t produced at the expense of the next generation.
DIY with Backup
Although it’s enjoyable to have a DIY project in your back garden, you should only work with companies that support you along the way. Avoid those who dump everything on your doorstep and run, and choose companies like Horton’s who have been working in the manufacture and delivery of log cabins and garden sheds for over 25 years.
Choosing the right log cabin or garden shed will add beauty to your outdoor space and provide you with more than just a storage area. With so much variety on the market, you should only choose the best.
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