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Getting Your Garden BBQ Ready

Charlotte Hallam
Grilling

With the warmer temperatures of the last couple of weeks, we’re pretty sure a fair few of you will have already have enjoyed your first barbecue of the year – and why not?! However, if your garden wasn’t quite ready for the occasion, so you were limited to the patio, or perhaps you’ve not had a barbecue at all yet this year, here are five easy tips that’ll help you get your garden looking ship shape and barbecue ready.   Mow that lawn! It’s the obvious, and probably the only,…

Top cheap barbecues for the summer

Charlotte Hallam

As I’m sure you know by now, it’s National BBQ Week – it’s all anyone’s been going on about. Everyone loves a barbecue, there’s no denying that. But not everyone wants to be the king of the grill. If you’re one of those people who doesn’t mind barbecuing a couple of times a year for your family but other than that you’d choose the oven all the way, then an all singing all dancing barbecue probably isn’t for you. After all, why spend money on something you’re not going to…

How to barbecue on a budget

Charlotte Hallam

It’s National BBQ Week this week so a couple of barbecue posts are an essential. So, we’re starting off with the all-important barbecuing on a budget. Everyone loves a barbecue when the weather’s nice, but after the excitement of the initial invitation, very often for the host it ends up an expensive nightmare. However, there’s no need for a barbecue with friends to cost the earth, in fact it can be done very cheaply while still being very, very tasty. So, if you fancy a barbecue but need to do…

The secret to mastering your very own she shed

Charlotte Hallam
She Shed

We’ve talked enough about man caves and cool bar sheds, so this week it’s the turn of the ladies. As we always say, nowadays sheds can do a lot more than storing your old patio set and bbq. Have you ever wished for a place to call your own? A getaway that doesn’t involve travel or spending money. Somewhere with no kids, no dog and no husband. A place where the phone doesn’t ring, the TV stays on the same channel – if you have one – and your cup…

Make your shed cool again with a backyard bar

Charlotte Hallam
bar

An outdoor space renovation is a great excuse to finally get rid of those unused, dusty tools and trinkets that have been clogging up your garage, shed and other outside spaces. And, let’s face it, why would you not want to be part of the hippest trend of the century?! She sheds, man caves and even granny pods are new inventive ways to convert garages and garden sheds. Things have taken a step up the cool-scale lately, with the introduction of the bar shed! Forget garden hoses, patio sets and…

Essential tips for erecting a new garden shed

Charlotte Hallam
garden shed

This is the time of year when people start kitting out their gardens with all things new and beautiful. One accessory no garden should be without at this time of year is a shed. The staple of many British gardens is a wooden shed, but we’ll bet that you, just like many others out there, end up replacing your shed every few years for one reason or another. Maybe it’s not weathered well; perhaps the floor has become damp or rotten; or maybe it’s started to bow. There are many…

Garden Games, Perfect for Summer Days

Charlotte Hallam
Garden Games

Whether you have friends over for a BBQ or you’re just passing the time with family, garden games are a summer staple. Outdoor games bring a touch of fun to an afternoon in the garden. These modern takes on classic games are ready to play without the need of reading a detailed instruction booklet which means the whole family can get involved – yep, Granny too. Limbo – Big Game Hunters – £22.99 A test of flexibility perfect for anyone who dares to get involved. There will certainly be a…

Unmissable Weekend Garden Offers

Charlotte Hallam
Summer Garden Flowers

  It’s been a fabulous week for UK weather this week and lucky for us, it’s given out a great weekend too which means people will be heading out into their gardens and making the most of the weather – let’s be honest, it probably won’t last too long. Anyway, with that in mind, here’s a round-up of the best garden related offers of the weekend.