| Log cabin or shed? Shed or log cabin? Do you | | | | window boxes, and single or double doors. An |
| need a garden building, but you can't decide | | | | outdoor cooking area could be located near |
| which one to go for? By the end of this | | | | the log cabin, and the inside furnished with |
| article, the information provided should help | | | | comfy chairs, a bar, curtains and cupboards, |
| you make a decision. | | | | etc. |
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| First of all, why do you need a garden | | | | Do you need extra space to house an office or |
| building? If it is just for storing a variety | | | | a playroom? A log cabin or a large shed can |
| of items that can't find a place in the home, | | | | be easily transformed into an office or a |
| a shed would be the better option because | | | | playroom, and there are companies that |
| they can be small and relatively inexpensive. | | | | specialise in this. What you opt for will |
| A corner shed can be tucked away in the | | | | often depend on your budget; log cabins can |
| garden and hold all manner of objects, or | | | | start from £1500 and large sheds can start |
| there are sheds that are purposely built just | | | | from £1000. |
| for storing tools, and sheds for bicycles. | | | | |
| For bigger storage items, such as: a ride-on | | | | What if you need an extra room for guests to |
| lawn mower, a motorbike or a quad bike, a | | | | stay in or you need a 'granny-annexe'? Log |
| large garden shed can house your items. | | | | cabins are ideal for creating that extra |
| | | | living space. They can be insulated, fitted |
| Do you want a garden building to be used for | | | | with a heating system, electrical and water |
| a hobby? If so, what hobby are you pursuing? | | | | outlets and made to feel really homely. |
| For gardening, there are purpose built | | | | Family members will be queuing to move in! |
| gardening sheds that contain work surfaces | | | | |
| and has skylights, as well as windows: to | | | | Do you want a garden building without |
| increase natural illumination to benefit the | | | | maintenance? Both log cabins and wooden sheds |
| plants and provide ventilation. A potting | | | | require some degree of annual maintenance, |
| shed is ideal for the serious gardener as it | | | | such as: applying a wood finish to prevent |
| has large windows; so the shed can double up | | | | the wood from decaying and to protect the |
| as part-greenhouse. This feature is | | | | wood from insects. Thus a good choice would |
| especially popular for gardeners who do not | | | | be a shed made from heavy moulded plastics, |
| have room for a greenhouse and a shed in | | | | such as: PVC and polyethylene because they |
| their garden. A shed is also ideal to convert | | | | hardly need any maintenance. |
| into a hobby area if they are sedentary, such | | | | |
| as: crafts, writing and collections. But if | | | | After reading this article you should have a |
| your hobby is fitness and you want to install | | | | clearer idea of whether you need a log cabin |
| a treadmill and other exercise equipment, a | | | | or a shed. There are many types and shapes of |
| log cabin would be the better option because | | | | log cabins and sheds available that will suit |
| it is sturdier. | | | | your budget. What ever option you decide on, |
| | | | you'll be spending your money wisely when you |
| Do you want a garden building to act as an | | | | invest in a good quality log cabin or shed, |
| attractive feature for your garden and to | | | | because the British Institute of Surveyors |
| entertain in? Than a log cabin could be what | | | | said, a garden building can add about 5% to |
| you need. Log cabins come with a variety of | | | | the value of a property. |
| attractive features, such as, verandas, | | | | |