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18/08/2023

Custom Sheds: A Guide to Designing Your Ideal Shed

The freedom to customise your own shed is more than a luxury, as what use is a shed that doesn’t meet the exact requirements for which you need it or fit well with the layout of your property? When it comes to sheds, one size does not fit all. A design pulled from a catalogue […]
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15/07/2023

carports melbourne garages

Carports Vs. Garages: The Ideal Vehicle Protection Option

When it comes to your precious vehicle, you surely want to make it last as long as possible and continue utilising it for many years to come. Carports and garages are some of the best structures to make sure your car is kept in good condition, sheltered from the weather and safe from damage and […]
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12/05/2023

Mother’s Day: 6 Ways to Transform a Garage into a Gift

Mother’s Day is coming up and on this special occasion it is a time to show love and appreciation for the person that brought you into this world. The usual gifts of flowers, candles or perfume can be great, but if you are wanting to make a creative gesture to show your love and appreciation […]
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19/04/2023

sheds in melbourne homes

10 Creative Uses for Sheds in Melbourne Homes

Traditionally, a shed is used as a storage space for anything that can’t be kept in the house. Sheds have operated as a space for the safekeeping of garden equipment, sports equipment, tools and other items generally needed for garden maintenance for quite some time.  These days, with advancements in design capabilities, a shed can […]
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05/05/2020

cladding options

Cladding Options

One of the most common questions that we get when designing a new shed structure for a client is “what cladding options do you have?” Steel cladding, whether it is locally supplied or imported can be confusing. This is due to cladding profiles offered by different suppliers sometimes having different names even though they may […]
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06/04/2020

Australian Made Steel

Why buy an Australian made BlueScope Steel shed? When you decide to push the button and go ahead with the construction of a shed, garage, carport or pergola to suit your needs, there is always going to be a choice of whether to go Australian made or not. There can be a lot more to […]
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02/07/2019

american barn

A closer look at the American Barn

One of the most iconic looking structures around, the humble American Barn is sometimes referred to as a heritage or traditional barn. Driving past country estates, American Barns are a common sight on the Mornington Peninsula and throughout Victoria, however there is a lot more to them than meets the eye. Typically, an American Barn […]
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01/05/2019

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Gaining access to your new shed!

Once you’ve decided on a basic design for your new shed, the next question often is “How do I get in?”. Whilst personal access doors are usually included in one form or another on almost every shed we build, the decision to go with either a traditional roller door or a steel sliding door is […]
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26/03/2019

requirements as an owner builder

Should I be an Owner Builder?

When considering constructing a new shed, carport or patio, one of the most important decisions you will make (after first designing your custom structure and deciding how to best cater for your individual requirements) is whether to tackle the project yourself, or appoint a registered builder to take care of the process for you. What […]
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21/02/2019

building permit process

Do I Need A Permit For My Shed, Garage, Carport, Veranda Or Patio?

In Victoria there are two main types of permits you may require if planning on building a Shed, Garage, Carport, Veranda or Patio at your property; these are a building permit and a planning permit. We explain each in more detail below:   A Building Permit In most cases, a building permit will be required […]
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