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Explore various ideas to decorate and make the most out of your log cabin, gazebo, and climbing frame during the autumn season and beyond.

What should you keep in mind when choosing exterior paint for your garden building? Read here to see the exterior paint we supply.

Adding a splash of colour on your Log Cabin is never a bad idea. It might be too much for the entirety of your Log Cabin to be painted, you may just fancy a little splash of colour, therefore painting just the trims around the window is a beautiful way to spruce it up.

Everyone wants the perfect outdoors space, but sometimes it’s hard to know where to start when designing your dream garden, so we are here to help.

With the prices for food continually going up, now is the best time to have an allotment. Check out our guide to starting your own gardening journey.

Read all about some simple tips and tricks on how to grow and plan your own veggie garden.

Sensory gardens are a great way to engage the five senses and creating one for either your own or a public outdoors space is easy to do! Check out blog.

A summerhouse is a lovely addition to the garden, with lots of practical uses it’s almost an essential for your outdoors space. Check out our ideas on how to use your Summerhouse!

How to make the most of a small outside space. Every garden has potential, it is all about finding yours!

We have put together some ideas on how exactly you can use your Wooden Gazebo and get the most out of this practical garden kit.

Whether you are thinking of adding a dog to the family, or you already own one, your garden needs to be suitable for them and their needs. Check out some of our garden ideas for your furry friend, as well as some top tips for the hot weather.

Create your own gold award winning garden just like at The Chelsea Flower show! Read our blog for some inspiration!

Have you recently just purchased a garden office or in the decision stage of getting a garden office? Read here for helpful tips and tricks to help with the build!

Houseplants can offer so much in a home or garden building. If you are just starting out, here are a few things you can do to get started on the right foot.

As the weather is getting warmer and the bank holiday is approaching, read our blog on how best to prepare for a garden party here.

Staying in is the new going out. Save yourself the trouble of getting yourself ready and making the trek into town, spending a small fortune in pubs and bars and then having to flag down a taxi to get home by building your own garden bar.

Are you hosting a Halloween party or perhaps thinking about throwing one? We think it’s a wonderful idea especially with the darker evenings in full swing. We have prepared a little guide to make sure you tick everything off the list and throw the best Halloween party in town!

Looking for some ideas on how to keep your children entertained this Halloween? From crafts to baking, check out this blog for some fun inspiration!

The temperature dropping does not mean you have to compromise on the time you spend out in your garden. There a number of ways that you can enjoy your outdoors space, check out the blog below.

Discover the magical allure of spending time in your garden during the enchanting transition from summer to autumn.

Having a home gym in your garden log cabin offers a convenient and versatile solution to stay fit

We all love and enjoy the use our summerhouse log cabin throughout the year. But as the weather begins to warm up and temperatures start to rise in the middle of a summer’s day, this can make it unusable and unbearable. Taking beneficial steps to keep the temperature down can stop your garden building from feeling like an oven and create a cool, comfortable atmosphere and environment.

How To Host The Perfect Summer Garden Party. Unforgettable Tips for a Delightful Outdoor Event.

How to pick the right garden bar: log cabin or open gazebo. The garden bar is ideal for hosting outdoor events or just relaxing in the sunshine. New blog!

How to Pick Flowers: A Guide. From flower shows to what flowers work best in the garden.

Looking to add some fun and relaxation to your back garden? Look no further than a pub shed!

As we move into Spring, it is a good time to clean where you spend a lot of you time. Read our blog to create your own spring cleaning checklist!

Are you longing to be more eco-friendly in the garden? If so, check out this blog to make your garden sustainable this winter.

Need a hand with knowing where to start with renovating your garden. Here are a few helpful tips to get you started. Filled with inspo for your garden.

Having a nice back garden that brings instant calmness whilst being at one with nature sounds like a must to us. Even if you have a small patio area, a balcony or a big piece of land, you can still achieve a nature garden, you just have to be realistic as to what you can fit into your space.

With the cold weather in full force, you may be casting your mind back to your garden shed and its purpose. Our sheds are the perfect storage solution for packing away summer garden furniture or a place to store your garden tools and equipment whilst not in use. You may even decide to kit out your shed to become a garden bar!

Winter is upon us and as the days get shorter and the nights get longer, what better way is there to cheer up your home and garden with some DIY wreaths!

Entertaining your children at Christmas can be a fun and exciting time, making this time of year magical and one to remember can easily be achieved. Working with different budgets in mind we have put together some ideas below, on how you can entertain the little ones. You never know, you might enjoy it too!

Just because the temperature has dropped and the nights are getting darker, it does not mean that you cannot still be out in your garden this winter.

You have many different areas that you can put your focus and attention into, from tending to your plants, to fixing up your garden. It’s the perfect time to spend some time out in the fresh air.

How to decide on a climbing frame. We have a selection of DIY climbing frames in various designs and sizes. Bring the park to your back garden with something for the little ones.

Our Log Cabins are perfect to create an extra room in your garden, they're practical and pretty. Read more to see our how to guide.

Working from home is the new permanent working style for many of us. Incorporate some healthy habits to your home office by following some of our simple tips.

Why not take the leap and brainstorm some outdoor ideas to transform your garden. Bring the pub to your backyard and build your own Pub Shed.

Without restaurants, bowling alleys, shops or cinemas you and your family may be a little bored! Being stuck inside means you need to get a little creative and experiment with activities that you may not have tried before!

Have you ever wanted to do something a little different or learn a new skill that you just haven’t had the time for?

Here are some of our recommendations on what to do and not to do when working from home.

Need some inspiration for your man cave? Click here to find out how to build a man cave in your back garden, and take a look at some of our customers' amazing transformations.

We produce high-quality garden buildings that are made to last, whatever life throws at them. Be it rain, sun, funguses or kids running wild, properly applying wood treatment to your structure will allow you to enjoy it for longer.

How to Create a Wildlife Garden: Tips and Tricks to Attract Birds, Butterflies, and More to Your Backyard!

Follow this quick and simple guide on “Home Learning Made Simple” featuring some of the best online tools available.

In this article we talk about the negative impact of a sit down job, alongside some ways on how you can introduce physical activity to your life.

A helpful guide of the tips and tricks to know when the right time is to replace your garden shed for your home.

Read on for tips and advice on how to build a summer house in your garden.

Choosing the the right garden storage shed for your garden with help from our very own 'How To' guide.

It’s no surprise that our Gazebos make a statement in the garden, they’re quite the focal point, but knowing how to decorate it can be quite difficult. Therefore, we have put together a number of garden ideas to decorate your Gazebo. Let’s get creative!

Here is a handy guide on how to waterproof your shed and prevent damp. Your wooden garden building will need to be built correctly and maintained throughout its life, to help it last longer and keep your stored items protected.

Don't panic when you read DIY Log Cabins, you will see in this article that they could not be easier to build.

We tell you how to contact our sales, dispatch and customer services department.

A guide on how to maintain the beauty of your garden during winter, and how to prepare all your garden's best features so that they will blossom and look their best come spring.

Did you know… a Dunster House Shed or a Log Cabin can come with two main styles of roof. The principal difference being the shape. This is an important decision to make, as can affect the appearance, aesthetic of your garden, as well as how it will fit into a given space.

Here's a comprehensive list of log cabin interiors for you. No need to spend hours scrolling through Instagram and Pinterest looking for inspiration anymore.

Although we take measures to ensure that our climbing frames are manufactured and tested to meet rigorous standards, regular maintenance remains vital. So how do you adequately prepare to maintain your climbing frame?

We want to give you some landscaping ideas to truly show off your recent purchase. So how do you decorate your garden to truly show this picturesque garden building off to all who come to visit?

If you, like many others, are struggling to stay motivated when working from home, this guide is for you.

Our gardens are an extension of our homes. You can decorate them with plants, lighting, and furniture. Use them to entertain and relax in, some of us even use them to work in. We also use it as another place for children to play in.

Timber is a natural product. Occasionally you will find some twisted timber panels. This is not a cause of panic and doesn’t need to be replaced. It can be easily be installed with our simple instructions. Dealing with twisted timber has never been easier!

We want to show you how to simply create a garden that you can’t wait to come home to. Follow this beginner's guide to gardening from Dunster House.

Looking after your cabin might seem like a lot of work but it guarantees that it would last longer. Keeping close attention at signs on the wooden panel will be the difference between a healthy looking cabin and old and mold-infested one.

Creating an environment that aids moisture control is one of the most important aspects of log cabin maintenance. This can be broken down into four key areas: the roof, surrounding drainage, keeping the cabin warm and how it settles.

Why does our Customer Services team only use emails? Customers prefer to deal via emails over the phone or social media. Is faster, comprehensive and leaves a paper trail beneficial to all parties.

Having good foundations for a garden building are essential. Learn how to get a cheaper and easier option to laying a concrete base, that works just as well.