What made you pick this particular model?
Going into the lockdown last year, we knew we’d be spending more time outside. We wanted somewhere we could cosy up as a family and use as an outdoor room.
We had a random corner in our garden we couldn’t think of what to do with. When I was scrolling through the website and saw this corner summerhouse, it was perfect! We don’t have loads of space and didn’t want anything too overpowering. This gives us the outdoor room we wanted but without taking up lots of space.
Sounds like you made a great choice! So, what’re you using your outdoor building for?
We use it as an outdoor room and sometimes as a more adult space for having a drink in the evening with a blanket and the doors open.
In the daytime, it gives us the ability to see the children playing in the garden and also chill with them – having snacks or watching their iPads.
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We’ve even been out there in the winter with our coats and blankets on, it really is usable all year. "}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":961,"3":{"1":0},"9":0,"10":1,"11":4,"12":0}">It’s allowed us to spend <em>so much more</em> time outside no matter what the weather. We’ve even been out there in the winter with our coats and blankets on, it really is usable all year!</span></p> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><h4><b>Fantastic. Have you decorated your garden building then?</b></h4> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><p><span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"We painted the outside in a valspar outdoor woodwork colour match to our windows and the inside in Cuprinol white garden shades paint. We made our own seating as we really struggled to find some to fit nicely inside. We used fence posts to build the frame of the seating and long pieces of wood screwed over the top. We wanted it to feel like a room, so bought some shelves, IKEA artificial plants and a small console table too."}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":961,"3":{"1":0},"9":0,"10":1,"11":4,"12":0}">We painted the outside in a Valspar outdoor woodwork colour to match our windows. The inside we did in Cuprinol white garden shades paint. </span></p> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><p><span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"We painted the outside in a valspar outdoor woodwork colour match to our windows and the inside in Cuprinol white garden shades paint. We made our own seating as we really struggled to find some to fit nicely inside. We used fence posts to build the frame of the seating and long pieces of wood screwed over the top. We wanted it to feel like a room, so bought some shelves, IKEA artificial plants and a small console table too."}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":961,"3":{"1":0},"9":0,"10":1,"11":4,"12":0}">We made our own seating as we really struggled to find some to fit nicely inside. We used fence posts to build the frame of the seating and long pieces of wood screwed over the top. We wanted it to feel like a room, so we bought some shelves, IKEA artificial plants, and a small console table too!</span></p> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><h4><b>Wow – sounds like you’ve really made it homely. What’s your favourite thing about your building?</b></h4> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><p><span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"The fact we are able to use it as a useable room but enjoy the fresh air and garden. "}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":961,"3":{"1":0},"9":0,"10":1,"11":4,"12":0}">The fact we are able to use it as a functioning room but also enjoy the fresh air and garden. </span></p> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><h4><b>And what made you choose Garden Buildings Direct?</b></h4> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><p><span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Value for money and reviews were really good"}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":961,"3":{"1":0},"9":0,"10":1,"11":4,"12":0}">Value for money and reviews were really good!</span></p> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><h4><b>Nice to hear, Elodie. And how was your experience with us?</b></h4> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><p><span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Great!"}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":961,"3":{"1":0},"9":0,"10":1,"11":4,"12":0}">Great!</span></p> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><h2><span class="ez-toc-section" id="BillyOh_Picton_Corner_Summerhouse_Exterior"></span>BillyOh Picton Corner Summerhouse Exterior<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h2> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><div id=)
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