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Our blogs will help you get the most out of your garden. Here you will find more information on various topics such as garden trends, maintaining your decking, fence or log cabin and the difference between certain types of wood. But also about laws and regulations, what you can do in case of storm damage and the affordable design and sustainability of your garden. You can also read the latest news here, for example about the winners of the annual photo competition and developments within Tuin.

Our blogs will help you get the most out of your garden. Here you will find more information on various topics such as garden trends, maintaining your decking, fence or log cabin and the difference between certain types of wood. But also about laws and regulations, what you can do in case of storm damage and the affordable design and sustainability of your garden. You can also read the latest news here, for example about the winners of the annual photo competition and developments within Tuin.

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Why a wooden gazebo is the best investment for your hot tub setupThere’s nothing like sinking into a warm, bubbling hot tub at the end of a long day, especially when you can do it from the comfort of your own garden. If you’ve invested in a hot tub, you’re probably going to want to get as much use out of it as possible by using it all-year round. That’s where a wooden gazebo comes in. Whether you’re looking for shelter from the unpredictable UK weather or added privacy from nosy neighbours, a wooden gazebo provides the perfect hot tub shelter.

Why a wooden gazebo is the best investment for your hot tub setup

How to create your own relaxing hot tub retreat with a wooden gazeboA hot tub has become a popular addition to gardens, providing a space to relax after a long day. Pairing a hot tub with a wooden gazebo or pergola takes the spa-like experience at home to the next level. From creating a wellness sanctuary, a year-round spa space or just an inviting entertainment space, a hot tub shelter provides the perfect solution for protecting your hot tub and enhancing your experience.

How to create your own relaxing hot tub retreat with a wooden gazebo

Everything you need to create your own outdoor kitchenIf you enjoy cooking and dining outside, why stop at just a BBQ or a grill? Building an outdoor kitchen is a great way to extend your living space into the outdoors, blending indoors and outdoors together as well as maximising usable space in your garden. An outdoor kitchen can be anything from a simple BBQ setup to a fully equipped outdoor kitchen with a grill, food preparation areas, running water, storage and even a dining area.

Everything you need to create your own outdoor kitchen

Spotted on TV! Our garden buildings are now on screenWe’ve got exciting news… our brand is now officially on TV! Our brand-new TV advert has just hit screens nationwide, showcasing the quality of our timber garden buildings along with inspiration for all the different ways they can be used. Whether you want to build a cosy log cabin retreat, a stylish summerhouse, glamping experience or a practical workspace in your garden, Tuin has got something to meet your needs.

Spotted on TV! Our garden buildings are now on screen

Why shingles are the superior roofing choice for your Tuin garden buildingWhether you’re looking to buy a log cabin, summerhouse, gazebo or shed, the roof plays a crucial role in ensuring the durability, protection and overall longevity of your garden building. There are a range of roofing options available, each with varying levels of protection so it’s important to find the right solution and provide your new garden building with the best protection.

Why shingles are the superior roofing choice for your Tuin garden building

Pergola vs Gazebo: What’s the difference and how to choose the right option for your gardenPergolas and gazebos are a great addition to any outdoor space. They both provide privacy, shelter and shade, and allow you to create an attractive feature in your garden. They are designed to suit a range of outdoor spaces and are typically wooden or metal structures that are square, rectangular or triangular shaped with connecting posts supporting them.

Pergola vs Gazebo: What’s the difference and how to choose the right option for your garden

Create the ultimate BBQ experience with a Garden ShelterAs the weather warms up, you may have found yourself dusting the BBQ off and looking forward to the summer, only to find that by the time you’ve set it up the rain has started again.

Create the ultimate BBQ experience with a Garden Shelter

Shop Now, Pay Later – We Now Offer KlarnaAt Tuin, we have just added Klarna as a payment option at checkout! Creating your dream log cabin, summerhouse or gazebo just got even easier, giving you the flexibility to upgrade your garden today and pay over time. Here’s a bit more information on Klarna and how it works:

Shop Now, Pay Later – We Now Offer Klarna

Shed base ideasA Storage Shed and a Log Cabin may look similar to the untrained eye, but they do differ. One main difference is how they’re built, see our Log Cabin Base Requirements blog for more details. However, before constructing your Storage Shed, much like a Log Cabin, you need to consider what you’re building it on. This blog will go over several shed base ideas to help give your shed the best chance of longevity.

Shed base ideas

Garden Storage IdeasYour garden space is a beautiful and open haven for you to escape your four walls and connect with nature. However, it can be very easy for your garden to become cluttered and tight on space. In this post, we’ll take a look at some Garden Storage Ideas no matter the size of your garden. From our Log Cabins, to Sheltered Structures, to Affordable Sheds, you are sure to find the best solution.

Garden Storage Ideas

Aluminium polycarbonate veranda kit | Install tutorialWhile we do sell a range of Garden Verandas. In this blog we will go through the benefits of our custom polycarbonate verandas and the installation process.

Aluminium polycarbonate veranda kit | Install tutorial

Transform Your Garden: Build the Ultimate BBQ & Dining Shelter with the Florida GazeboCreating a dedicated garden BBQ and dining shelter is a great way to elevate your outdoor space. Whether you’re planning to host weekend family barbecues or summer dinner parties, a gazebo offers the perfect blend of shelter, style and practicality. In this blog, we’ll show you a real customer build using our Florida Gazebo, share tips for roofing options and explore how you can create a long-lasting outdoor cooking and dining area, whatever the British weather throws your way.

Transform Your Garden: Build the Ultimate BBQ & Dining Shelter with the Florida Gazebo

Outdoor Utility Room and ShelterI recently had the opportunity to visit a customer who had purchased 3 of our log cabins for different purposes. One of their purchases was the Truus Log Cabin used as a Garden Games Room & Pub, another the Sadie Log Cabin used as a cosy garden snug and this one, the Freddy Log Cabin, an outdoor utility room with gazebo for outdoor seating.

Outdoor Utility Room and Shelter

Eco - Friendly wood fuel pelletsWood pellets uk, these are an increasingly popular alternative to traditional firewood for stoves and wood burners. Made from compressed sawdust and other wood waste products, wood pellets are a convenient, clean-burning, and sustainable source of heat. Our EN-Plus A1 Wood pellets are made and produced in Germany. These premium quality pellets are made from slow grown white wood, by recycling the offcuts from log cabin production we ensure no part of the tree is ever wasted PEFC certified, these biomass wood pellets are the perfect low in dust and ash heating solution for your pellet stove or boiler

Eco - Friendly wood fuel pellets

Garden shed pub - DIY - Log cabinWith our fantastic range and variety of log cabins our customers find all sorts of purposes for them. From summerhouses and gyms to studios and home offices. However one of our favourite and popular transformations is a garden shed pub / bar! This customer has done just that and created an incredible football themed garden shed pub called ‘The Hornet’s Nest’ after his club, Watford F.C.

Garden shed pub - DIY - Log cabin

The ultimate DIY wooden garage workshop - Log cabinMake the Most of Your Outdoor Space with the ULTIMATE DIY Geir Wooden Garage Workshop. I visited Mr Davison at his home in Meppershall, a hilltop village in Bedfordshire where he is using one of our Geir Garage Log Cabins as a garden workshop. Settled eloquently next to his beautiful house sits the equally stunning Geir Garage Log Cabin. The wooden garage provides an efficient and practical workspace for Mr Davison’s outdoor projects. With dimensions of 3.6 x 5.4 meters, this sturdy structure provides ample space for all of his workshop needs.

The ultimate DIY wooden garage workshop - Log cabin

Covered Outdoor Dining Area - Modern Maaseik Timber GazeboOur Modern Maaseik Spruce Gazebo is a stunning addition to any outdoor space. Measuring 4.0×6.0m, this gazebo is the perfect size for hosting outdoor dining events or simply enjoying the warm summer weather with friends and family. This is exactly what Mr Bewick provided for his daughter and her guests during her wedding reception in his grounds. The Gazebo provided a perfect covered outdoor dining area to take refuge from the hot sun whilst still being part of the celebrations.

Covered Outdoor Dining Area - Modern Maaseik Timber Gazebo

Timber garage carport - everHi, my name is Ben and I have the gratifying task of visiting our happy customers and their log cabins. In mid October my travels took me to Barton on the Beans, Leicestershire, where I had the pleasure of meeting Mr Garratt & his fantastic Ever Carport Log Cabin.

Timber garage carport - ever

Yorick log cabin featureOn the Yorick Log Cabin product page, we like to give you the nitty gritties of the dimensions, technical installation tips and the best features this garden office. But, on this page we let our previous customers voice their opinion on the Yorick Log Cabin and let them show you their thoughts, ideas and pictures! We may also have our team input why they desire that particular product too, so here goes.

Yorick log cabin feature

The best log cabin treatments: Everything you need to knowA log cabin, or other garden building such as a summer house or gazebo, is a beautiful addition to your garden. However, a timber garden building is also an investment that will require the right care if you want to keep it looking it’s best throughout its lifetime. One of the most important steps in protecting your log cabin is applying the correct wood treatment. Whether you’re thinking about building a new log cabin or refreshing your existing building, treating the timber properly will help shield it from rain, sun, rot and mould.

The best log cabin treatments: Everything you need to know

Installation tips for log cabin foundation beamsWe offer a five Log Cabin Foundation Beam options. These beams are designed to sit between the first log and the base of your log cabin and act as sacrificial timber to prevent the first log ever sitting in water. Further details on bases can be found here: Log Cabin Base Advise. These are optional and do not have to be used within the build.

Installation tips for log cabin foundation beams

European larch timber and DouglasI love Larch Timber. It has such a wonderful colour and feel to it, a really lovely hue of pinks, oranges and yellows. We’ve recently built a raised decking area on our show site incorporating Larch decking, steps and balustrade, we built it around one of the very popular Tourist Gazebos and it really has worked very well.

European larch timber and Douglas

Decking - The usual methodGarden Decks, we love them and they have been growing in popularity ever since i started working in this industry. We have a range of different options to suit any situation and a great knowledge base on their construction. Decking is an affordable way to transfer a space in your garden into a useable space. We have a very helpful advice section below for those that choose to take on such an endeavor, Please enjoy!

Decking - The usual method

Summer house interior ideaA Summer House is the ideal addition to any garden. Likewise, it’s perfect for having a drink with your friends and family, or for working on your hobbies and interests. In this post, we’ve gathered examples and inspiration to give you some summer house interior ideas, including our own customers’ examples and trends.

Summer house interior idea

Tuin show site - Log cabins & moreWelcome to our Log Cabin and Garden Furniture Show Site. There’s no better place to experience our fantastic range of log cabins, garden furniture, summerhouses, pergolas and everything in between at the Tuin Show Site.

Tuin show site - Log cabins & more

Ongoing log cabin maintenance: How to keep your cabin in top conditionYour log cabin is more than just a garden building. It’s a long-term investment, your personal retreat and often a multifunctional space for work, leisure or storage. Whether you’re using your log cabin as a home gym, garden pub or garden office, your log cabin faces constant exposure to the elements, changing temperatures and natural movement in the timber. This exposure means that ongoing maintenance to keep your log cabin fully functional and looking its best is essential. Log cabins are designed to be durable, but no timber building is 100% maintenance free. By following a few simple maintenance tips every year, you’ll prevent costly repairs, extend the lifespan of your log cabin and keep it looking and performing its best.

Ongoing log cabin maintenance: How to keep your cabin in top condition

Log cabin roof strengthLog Cabin Roof Strength – Sometimes we find ourselves at a bit of a disadvantage selling log cabins in the UK. The main reason being, standards, we have them but don’t really need them here!

Log cabin roof strength

Preparing your log cabin for the winterI’m sure you’ve noticed right now, but winter is coming, which for the UK means plenty of cold mornings, rain and, if we’re lucky, some snow. It’s time to consider some winter care and preparation! I feel like most people would love to just stay at home in a cosy room all day when it comes to winter, almost like hibernation, and one way you can find your area of peace and warmth is within your Log Cabin.

Preparing your log cabin for the winter

Laying EPDM on log cabin roofsFor flat or sloping roofs on our Log Cabins we normally supply roofing felt. However as an option we do have the far more superior roofing material of EPDM.

Laying EPDM on log cabin roofs

Why does timber crack and split? Understanding your timber garden building or fencingTimber is a natural, living material that responds to its surrounding environment. If you’ve ever noticed the timber used in your decking, log cabin, summerhouse or other timber garden building cracking or splitting after installation, it’s not unusual and usually not a problem. At first glance, these issues can be alarming but they’re not necessarily a sign of poor-quality timber or structural weakness. Understanding why timber cracks and splits can help you make informed decisions when buying, installing and maintaining wooden structures. In this blog, we’ll explore the causes of timber cracking and splitting, the natural characteristics of timber movement and prevention tips.

Why does timber crack and split? Understanding your timber garden building or fencing

Ventilation in log cabinsVentilation is something that is normally overlooked in a Log Cabin. Most of the time though it isn’t necessary. If you’re using it all year round as you’re wandering in and out the air will circulate nicely.

Ventilation in log cabins

Types of timber in your log cabinI have been emailing with a potential customer today and he asked me this: “I am still therefore split in my decision between your cabin and one other competitor. (An improvement on the eight I started with!). To this end, can you tell me the real issue over the timber quality with Companies that are using mixed pine/spruce as opposed to your materials? The other Company do this which seems to be the main difference as neither of you do finger jointing. Hopefully then I can make a better informed decision.” I explained in a very condensed version what the differences of timber are that are currently being used in log cabins across the industry but mainly in the UK. I think it was actually a bit of a ramble. However with a glass of wine in my hand I can write it a little better and more concisely here. If you are researching a log cabin it helps to know what you are getting. Like my customer asked, you can then make a fully informed decision:

Types of timber in your log cabin

Log cabin insulation - Floor and roofIf you were one of my customers and you were buying a lovely new log cabin from me, especially one of our thicker wall log cabins such as 50mm upwards, I would be strongly urging you to insulate at the least the floor of your new log cabin. I would also try to nudge log cabin insulation for the roof as well. You may also be interested in this post on double glazing, R and U values and Log cabin thermal properties: Double Glazing in Log Cabins

Log cabin insulation - Floor and roof

Fitting felt shingles for log cabinsWe use IKO as our supplier for felt shingles. We find them to be the best on the market, they’re also the easiest to use. All our Log Cabins and Gazebos are offered with them as an option. Here we have some helpful guidance and tips on fitting felt shingles.

Fitting felt shingles for log cabins

Planning permission for log cabinsBuying a Log Cabin is a tricky enough thing itself with so many suppliers, makes, models and specifications to choose from, in fact it’s a minefield. But deciding whether you’re going to need planning permission can be equally as arduous as buying the cabin in the first place. There are loads of rules about it and all gets very confusing.

Planning permission for log cabins

Gazebo installation adviceI love our gazebos, I think you are hard pressed to find a comparable product for the money and in the materials that are offered. They are now in pressure treated, tanalised timber or the cracking Larch timber. This page shows our full range of gazebos. Meanwhile let me take you through some Gazebo Installation Advice. Price of course is always a consideration when looking at products but I highly recommend you look at Larch, yes it’s more expensive but the benefits may just outway the extra outlay. The gazebo I am featuring in this article is the Samos Larch Rectangular Gazebo. This post is about my advice about the installation of Gazebos, please note it is ONLY my personal view, other people fitting these gazebos may have a better way of doing it.

Gazebo installation advice

Log cabin contractionThis post follows on from Mr Currie’s comments on my previous post about Contraction in Log Cabins

Log cabin contraction

How Long Does It Take To Fit A Log Cabin?I was sent some interesting pictures from a kind customer and it reminded me of all the times I’m asked: ‘How Long Does it Take to Fit a Log Cabin?’ This is a bit of a tough question really and I think it all comes down to trust, whether you trust Yourself, the Plans, the Product or the Company you are buying from and the advice and help you receive from them.

How Long Does It Take To Fit A Log Cabin?

Why Choose a Log Cabin?

Why Choose a Log Cabin?

Understanding moisture content in timberWhen it comes to protecting your log cabin from the elements and ensuring a long-term investment, choosing the best wood treatment is important. However, did you know that when you apply it is just as important? When it comes to treating log cabins, one crucial detail is often overlooked: Moisture content. Treating your log cabin too early, when the wood is still damp, can lead to peeling, flaking and even trapped moisture that causes rot further down the line. Understanding how moisture content works will help you get the best results from your treatment and avoid common problems.

Understanding moisture content in timber

Measurements of log cabinsI have known some potential customers to have some confusion when referring to measurements of log cabins and this post will help to make it clearer, also, if you are looking at other suppliers generally they will use the same ones so this may help when looking at other options as well. Please note though I have found a couple of UK companies measure from the roof overhang so it is worth clarifying this point if you are buying elsewhere.

Measurements of log cabins

Log cabin glass removalLog Cabin glass removal. You may have a need to remove the glass from your doors or windows for maintenance or to paint behind. Most log cabins will have removable beading on the frame and it’s pretty straightforward to remove. Below is how I remove the glass without causing any damage. It may help you should you wish to take yours out for whatever reason. It’s straightforward to do and takes a few minutes to accomplish.

Log cabin glass removal

Fitting log cabin doorsWhen fitting Log Cabin Doors – No matter how good a fitter you are, with the most perfect eye you will always need to adjust the door frame during the install, especially if it is a double set of doors. This will need to be done to have a 100% perfect fit. It may also need to be done over the life of a log cabin due to seasonal variations in moisture content, direct sun, direct weather, all of which will affect the cabin. Of course as I talk about in previous posts, treatment makes a huge difference to this and how susceptible the doors or windows are to these changes.

Fitting log cabin doors

Log cabin warping and contractionAt certain times of the year I will get the odd complaint about our Log Cabins regarding warping and contraction from buildings installed in the Autumn and Winter, Early Spring. The height of the complaints will come in around July and August. Some customers will be nice and ask for advice, others will launch into a big complaint and are not very pleasant to deal with on occasions. I then gently walk through the problem with them until we resolve it. 100% of the time it is the customer’s own making. The pleasant guy asking for advice locate the problem and we solve it. The unpleasant guy will demand we go on site and then find the problem for them and all of the time it’s when they paid a ‘Qualified Carpenter’ or a ‘Qualified Joiner’ to install the building as it cannot be their fault. Unpleasant guy then gets very upset when we charge for our attendance. To solve this I thought I would write a quick post about this seasonal complaint. Here’s a few examples of log cabin warping:

Log cabin warping and contraction

Log cuts in log cabinsLog Cuts in Log Cabins, This short article is the second in my timber series which tries to explain the types of timber we can use in log cabins. In this post I will try to explain how we can muck about with the timber to give you a really good price. But is it really good quality? Do you really want it? The first in the series is here: Types of Timber in your Log Cabin

Log cuts in log cabins

Electrics in log cabinsWhen we buy a Log Cabin there are a lot of considerations, not only what it looks like but the size, style, the quality of the log cabin and price. We also have to consider whether it is permitted development or whether it needs planning permission. If we want to have electrics in our log cabins we also have to consider Building Regulations. As well as being a reasonable fitter I do have experience of electrics in log cabins as I’m also a qualified electrician.

Electrics in log cabins

Expansion / Contraction in log cabinsExpansion / Contraction in Log Cabins is very commonon with the first year of life. However this is all to do with how timber naturally acts. We know that Log Cabins move, and certainly within the first year of life they can move a lot. I explain this in an article about moisture content in log cabins. It greatly affects the expansion and contraction of the wall logs.

Expansion / Contraction in log cabins

Log Cabin Treatment PanicWhen it comes to treating your log cabin, timing is everything. If you apply your wood treatment too soon, you risk sealing in moisture which can lead to peeling, black patches or rot. Wait too long, and your log cabin could suffer from weather damage, UV degradation, or warping. In this guide, we’ll help you to understand just what happens if you treat your log cabin either too early or too late and show you how to get your wood protection just right.

Log Cabin Treatment Panic