Real Projects • 25/08/2025
Real Project: Why Every Garden Cabin Needs Guttering & A Water Butt
A simple addition that saves money and protects your timber. See how this customer used a water butt to create a sustainable garden setup.
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Articles on timber houses: construction, insulation, foundations and maintenance.
Real Projects • 20/08/2025
Real Project: Compact Garden Office on Concrete Pads (Budget-Friendly Foundation)
See how we built this compact modern garden office using a cost-effective concrete pad foundation. A perfect solution for uneven ground and airflow.
Costs • 14/08/2025
How Much Does a Garden Timber Cabin Really Cost in the UK (and Where You Can Save)
Realistic price ranges for garden timber cabins in the UK, plus where you can safely save money – and where cutting corners will cost you more later.
Technology • 10/08/2025
Log Home vs Timber Frame: Which One Should You Build?
Costs, speed of construction, thermal performance and maintenance. When does a log home win, and when is timber frame better?
Lifestyle • 07/08/2025
5 Reasons Modern Timber Cabins Beat Traditional Brick Homes
Why modern timber cabins outperform traditional brick homes in energy efficiency, speed, climate control, sustainability and aesthetics.
Insulation • 06/08/2025
How to Insulate a Wooden House: Mineral Wool, Cellulose or PIR?
Materials for walls, roof and floors. Thermal bridges, airtightness and vapour control — how not to get it wrong.
Foundations • 02/08/2025
Foundations for Timber Frame: Slab or Strip Footings?
What works on weak soil? How to design insulation and sub‑base to avoid moisture and heat loss.