Posts by Martin Corby
Top Tips For Waterproofing Your Log Cabin
Preserving that rustic look and feel in your log cabin kit is the priority of most cabin owners.
However, it is important to ensure that you protect and maintain your timber. Left unprotected, timber will let water in a...
How To Keep Your Log Cabin Safe And Secure
Whatever kind of log cabin you have in your garden, from a shed to a garden summer house, it’s important to ensure they are as secure and safe and protected from burglary as much as you protect your home.
Accordin...
I was hoping to build my own 5x5m cabin and it took me a while to realise I couldnt do that
There’s no doubt that most of us evaluated our homes and gardens in 2020 to see how we could make the most of them. With England in another lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic as we start the new year, it&rsqu...
Why A Summer House Is Your Best Summer Bet
There are many people who have thought about getting garden summer houses, but 2021 may be the best year yet to do so.Although the UK’s vaccination programme has been progressing at a spectacular rate, the uncertai...
The Benefits To Having A Garden Room
You might be considering extending your home to create extra room for a home office, a gym, or a hobby room. But there are many advantages to building a dedicated garden room over simply converting an existing room.
We ...
Why Staycations Could Be The Best Reasons For A Log Cabin
A year on from the announcement of the first lockdown (March 23RD), the Coronavirus pandemic is still very much with us, something that is increasingly likely to impact on the summer ahead.
All this provides a good reas...
Top Tips For Spring Cleaning Your Log Cabin
Spring is finally here, which means spending time outside in our gardens is far more enjoyable. But it’s also a good opportunity to give your outdoor spaces a bit of a spruce up, now that the weather is warmer.
So...
What Is The Best Summer Log Cabin Option
Despite the cold snap following Easter, the reality that summer is coming is clear to see. The days are getting longer, the cricket season has started, and it will - we promise - get warm eventually.That will prompt many...
Top Tips For Building A Log Cabin Office
Log cabins are exceptionally versatile and can be turned into worksheds, games rooms, alternative accommodation, home gyms and even home offices.
Given that 37 per cent of people are currently working from hom...
Government Unveils Custom Build Action Plan
The government has published a new action plan aimed at boosting the amount of self building and custom building, aimed at making it easier for people to construct their own homes.
It said the new plan for self and cust...