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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 […]
Read More 15/07/2023
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 […]
Read More 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 […]
Read More 19/04/2023
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 […]
Read More 05/05/2020
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 […]
Read More 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 […]
Read More 02/07/2019
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 […]
Read More 01/05/2019
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 […]
Read More 26/03/2019
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 […]
Read More 21/02/2019
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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