Boost employee productivity with office garden rooms
Increasing your employee productivity in the workplace It is no secret that the last couple of years has really taken their toll on employees throughout the UK. With many jobs grinding to a halt during covid, employers changing policies to adapt to new ways of working and the subsequent hike of prices over the last […]
Design your perfect hideaway garden retreat with Handmade Hideaways
Designing a garden retreat that is bespoke to your needs When it comes to choosing the perfect garden retreat for your home, you are not going to be looking for an off-the-shelf fix. Not only will this not work for your needs, but you will find that you may waste a lot of your hard-earned […]
How to protect your timber projects from the summer heat
How does the summer heat damage our timber projects? Summer is a time for barbecues, sunbathing and enjoying the weather. However, the summer heat can also be a threat to your timber projects. The summer sun is extremely strong, and if you have a timber project at home, it might be at risk. Here are […]
Frequently Asked Questions | Custom-made treehouse | Handmade Hideaways
Do I need planning permission for a custom-made treehouse? This question will very much depend on the type of custom-made treehouse you are going to have designed and built. In general, most treehouses will need some form of planning permission due to the nature of their build. They are often high up in the trees, […]
Bespoke treehouses vs. pre-built treehouses – which is better?
The magic and wonder of building a treehouse We all have a time in our life, generally as a child, when we were faced with the wonder of a house in the trees. Whether you raced to reach the top and hide out all day with friends or stayed at the bottom and camped underneath […]
Five incredible wooden buildings to give you home inspiration
Brick is now making way for beautiful wooden buildings Traditionally, homes and buildings have been constructed using stone, bricks and concrete. The materials are solid and durable, built to last, and relatively cheap to mass produce. Recently, there has been an increase in homeowners and architects designing wooden buildings, whether that’s using wood for part […]
Building your wooden home to live off-grid in 2022
An introduction to the rise of living off-grid in 2022 During the last 20 years, we have seen a considerable rise in the popularity of people taking the plunge, selling their homes and living off-grid. But what does living off-grid actually mean? During the 1960s, moving out of society and living in communes or on […]
Top 5 summer house ideas you can achieve in 2022
A relaxing place in your garden for summer 2022 Many of us cannot wait for the summer to arrive – warmer weather, BBQs with friends and family and that general feeling of happiness that seems to settle over us during the summer months. If you are thinking about your garden and need to get inspired […]
