All posts by Gerald Holstein

It’s October! And you know what that means! Cue the pumpkin spiced lattes! Yes, that too. But we actually meant Halloween decorations. Fright month comes loaded with a plethora of opportunities to decorate your house and garden log cabins. You can go full on horror and scare the neighborhood kids or you can choose a softer approach. This could mean a Disney-themed Halloween, a Hocus Pocus inspired one or even one that mixes Halloween .

DIY Time – 6 Painting Tips for Your Wooden Summer House

October 30, 2019 Gerald Holstein

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Question of the day – is the perfect paint job an elusive dream if you try to do it on your own? Do you really need to hire a professional if you want to paint your wooden summer house or can you do it yourself? Most owners know the basics when it comes to painting. That they need some tape, drop cloths, and to stir the paint as much as possible. But we have .

Collection, Mess or Hoard – What’s in Your Garden Sheds UK?

September 26, 2019 Gerald Holstein

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At Summer House 24, your UK one-stop for wooden garden summer houses, we know that for many homeowners in the UK, garden sheds can be valuable extra storage space where one can keep everything from childhood toys to designer handbags and old magazines, and that’s a fact. We live in a world centred on consumerism, so it can be easier than you think to get attached to objects in the physical world. You might .

No Time and Money? Decorating Hacks for Your Garden Office!

September 25, 2019 Gerald Holstein

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According to all the shows on TV, to various YouTube creators, and Instagram and Pinterest profiles, decorating takes a long time, costs a lot of money, and you need at least three degrees in DIY skills to pull it off. Needless to say, even the simplest of tasks, such as decorating your garden office can seem daunting. Therefore, we have compiled a list of decorating hacks that will take the stress out of revamping .

Edible Gardens – How Can I Grow One Next to My Garden Summer House?

August 14, 2019 Gerald Holstein

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There’s much to be said about edible gardens. But the most important thing is the opportunity they give us of growing our own vegetables right in our backyards, next to the garden summer house! As the younger generations are becoming more and more aware of the carbon footprint we are leaving on the environment, edible gardens are not just a trend or a fad anymore, but a real option for everyone who wants fresh .

The Owner’s Guide on How to Maintain Your Garden Log Cabins

August 12, 2019 Gerald Holstein

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So you bought a garden log cabin, installed it in your backyard, and there it sits. You might now be wondering, why should I maintain it? What are the benefits of that? Maintaining your garden log cabins will offer them a prolonged life and make sure you get to enjoy your beautiful outdoor rooms to the full extent they were intended for. Not to mention it will protect them from the elements and possible .

Tips and Tricks for a Romantic Wedding in Your Garden Rooms

July 1, 2019 Gerald Holstein

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Summer is here so let’s talk about budget weddings in your garden! That’s right, there’s no need to spend an inordinate amount of money on an expensive location if your house already has a garden or backyard that also happens to be furnished with some garden rooms. With just a few tips and tricks that we have prepared for you below you can turn this space into a veritable ‘Great Gatsby’ setting where you .

How to Turn Your Garden Summer House into a Kitchen

June 28, 2019 Gerald Holstein

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The outdoor kitchen is becoming a bigger trend by the minute. Wherever you look on the internet or social media you can see the stories of people who have successfully managed to turn their garden summer house into a kitchen. It could be either because they love to cook or bake or because they want to start a business and they need the dedicated space. No matter the purpose, the truth is that hiring .

Paris in Your Backyard – How to Make Your Garden Rooms Feel Like France

June 3, 2019 Gerald Holstein

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Make Your Own Garden Rooms Feel Like France.

If you’ve ever been to Paris, than you’ve probably noticed that the city is filled with secret gardens. Every single corner you turn, every street you follow to its winding end, every courtyard you cross leads to the same thing. Patches of green that glitter in the Parisian sunlight like molten green gold. So it was only natural to take this wonderful and romantic city and use it as inspiration for your own backyard. .

Decorating My Wooden Summer House – What Flowers are in Season?

May 31, 2019 Gerald Holstein

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April showers bring May flowers? Ok, we’ll stop it with that. But there is no joke or no denying for that matter that seasonal flowers are the best way to go if you want to decorate your wooden summer house. It’s the best option you have for a number of reasons, which we will delve into before we actually list the flowers themselves. Buying seasonal flowers is cheaper, sustainable, and protects the environment. Let’s .

How to Turn Your Garden Sheds UK into a Pantry – Tips & Benefits

May 7, 2019 Gerald Holstein

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There are as many DIY projects online as there are stars in the sky. That’s a fact. But the truth is maybe only a handful are truly useful in the sense that you could actually benefit from them in a real-life situation along with your family. This is one of them. Turning your garden sheds UK into well-stocked pantries with non-perishable foods will not only save a lot of space in your main house .

Let’s Talk about Hardscaping and Garden Cabins UK – The Basics

May 6, 2019 Gerald Holstein

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So you want a garden cabin. We get it. Who wouldn’t? Gardening is now trendier than ever. Plus a lot of people are choosing the comforts of working from home rather than bustling every day through traffic or crowded subways to get to work. You might have also seen some garden cabins UK style and thought just how amazing they would look as a personal space in your backyard. But hold your horses because .

How to Turn Your Garden Rooms into the Perfect She Shed?

March 27, 2019 Gerald Holstein

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She sheds appeared at first as the feminine response to man caves. But quickly enough, helped by women’s limitless creativity and magic touch, they turned into fascinating little spots right in your backyard where you can truly feel as if you’re on holiday. Even though all you did was walk through your back door. So we thought we’d put together a series of creative ideas that will help you turn your garden rooms into .

8 Cool Ideas to Organize Your Wooden Garage

March 26, 2019 Gerald Holstein

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What is a garage? The obvious answer is the place where you park your car every day and where your teenage son and his friends practice cover songs waiting for their boyband to become famous. But a wooden garage can be so much more than that with just a little creativity. It can be a working space or a man cave as well, depending on how you organize it. So we thought we’d help .

How to Turn Garden Sheds UK into Whimsical Playhouses

February 12, 2019 Gerald Holstein

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Think about it this way. Why have a simple garden shed in your backyard when you could have a fantastic playroom where your children and their friends could have fun all day long in a safe and creative space? If this sounds like a great idea to you, then keep on reading because we’ve created a comprehensive guide to turn your garden sheds UK into a playhouse like your child has never seen before! .