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The Buy Sheds Direct Blog

  1. Our Essential Guide to Choosing the Best Decorative Fencing for Your Garden

    Posted: November 17, 2023
    Categories: Fencing
    Author: The Buy Sheds Direct Team
    Forest 6x6 Contemporary Grey Slatted Fence Panel

    In the second of our fence panel guides, we examine decorative fencing. Learn about slatted panels, hit & miss, trellis, tongue & groove, plus further designs, here…

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  2. Our One-Stop Guide to the Most Popular Designs of Traditional Fencing

    Posted: November 10, 2023
    Categories: Fencing
    Author: The Buy Sheds Direct Team
    Forest 6 x 6 Straight Cut Overlap Fence Panel

    Traditional fencing offers many practical benefits. Here, we examine the 4 most popular types of traditional fence panel, so you can make the best possible choice for your garden…

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  3. Harnessing Solar Power for Sheds: Solar Panels, Stations & Shed Lighting Ideas [UPDATED]

    Posted: November 03, 2023
    Categories: Sheds
    Author: The Buy Sheds Direct Team
    Harnessing Solar Power for Sheds: Solar Panels, Stations & Shed Lighting Ideas [UPDATED]

    Get the most out of your shed, workshop, summer house or log cabin with a solar power station or solar lighting kit. 

    Offering more than just light, you can charge devices, run 12v appliances and work on your laptop - all without the need for

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  4. How to Lay a Paving Slab Shed Base Correctly [UPDATED]

    Posted: November 02, 2023
    Categories: Shed Advice , Sheds
    Author: The Buy Sheds Direct Team
    How to Lay a Paving Slab Shed Base Correctly [UPDATED]

    Welcome to our ultimate guide on how to build a slab base for sheds correctly! If you are planning to set up a shed in your garden, it is essential to have a sturdy foundation beneath it. This article explores the ins and outs of using a slab base for

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  5. Garden Fence Law, Regulations, and Choosing the Right Height Panels for Your Garden [UPDATED]

    Posted: November 02, 2023
    Categories: Fencing
    Author: The Buy Sheds Direct Team
    Rowlinson Palermo Grey Fence Panels, with solid infills, and of various heights

    Fence panels tend to be a standard width of 6ft but their height can vary widely, leaving many people unsure about which size to choose.

    Find out whether 3ft, 4ft, 5ft or 6ft fence panels are best for your garden, learn the legal requirements

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  6. Maintaining & Protecting Pressure Treated Wood Using Treatments & Preservatives [UPDATED]

    Posted: November 01, 2023
    Categories: Fencing , Sheds
    Author: The Buy Sheds Direct Team
    Maintaining & Protecting Pressure Treated Wood Using Treatments & Preservatives [UPDATED]

    Pressure treated wood is used for a wide variety of garden structures, be it a shed, a playhouse, fencing

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  7. Building and Levelling a Shed Base on Sloped or Uneven Ground [UPDATED]

    Posted: November 01, 2023
    Categories: Sheds
    Author: The Buy Sheds Direct Team
    Building and Levelling a Shed Base on Sloped or Uneven Ground [UPDATED]

    When purchasing a shed, you first need a base. For most people, that is no issue due to a flat garden. However, some gardens are not always flat and have gradients, that’s when installing shed bases becomes a little trickier.

    From experience,

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  8. Creative Garden Ideas & Hacks to Transform Your Outdoor Space

    Posted: October 31, 2023
    Categories: Outdoor Living
    Author: The Buy Sheds Direct Team
    a slatted wall planter

    If you are like many gardeners in the UK, and you’re in need of some inspirational garden ideas, you are in the right place!

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  9. Your Secret Garden: 5 Clever Garden Screening Ideas & Privacy Solutions

    Posted: October 27, 2023
    Categories: Outdoor Living
    Author: The Buy Sheds Direct Team
    A wooden pergola with slatted panels on 2 adjoining sides, situated in the corner of a garden and furnished with a sofa and cushions

    Have you ever wanted to transform your garden into a secluded paradise? Read on to uncover our five garden screening ideas that will bring peace and privacy to your garden.

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  10. Creating Shade in the Garden: Shade Sails vs Gazebo vs Pergola vs Plants

    Posted: October 27, 2023
    Categories: Outdoor Living
    Author: The Buy Sheds Direct Team
    a luxurious wooden gazebo with integrated benches covered with brown cushions and a table in the middle

    Are you looking to add to get away from those harmful UV rays by adding shaded areas to your garden? Here we explore garden shading and discuss ideas such as shade sails, gazebos vs pergolas, and other structures to add shade.

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