Palmako Garden Magazine

Outdoor sauna ideas: Turn your backyard into bliss

Reviewed by the Palmako UK content team with insights from our garden building experts. Imagine you step out into your backyard and instead of a dead space, you see your...

Now is the time to make your garden more inviting
Spending time in the garden is a way to get happier, according to a survey by Gardeners World magazine. 80% of gardeners say they feel satisfied with their lives compared...
Make your summerhouse warm in winter - interior design tricks!
If you plan to work in a summerhouse, or enjoy it in winter, you need to think about warmth – ideally before buying anything. As we touched on in a...
Five ways to make a timber garden building warmer in winter
Winter’s not exactly the time for garden living or relaxing in the summerhouse, especially this year with howling gales and torrential rain. But unlike old-style Edwardian summerhouses, many of today’s...
Does home insurance cover garden buildings?
Winter gales and March storms force many shed and summerhouse owners to think about insurance. From wind ripping off roof felt to sheds and timber garden rooms being flattened by...
Video: Watch how a timber summerhouse is built
Ever wanted to know how a timber summerhouse is built? Interested in one of the many Palmako log cabins or timber buildings but not sure if you’ll be able to...
Sustainable forestry: buying an FSC-certified garden building
There’s been much in the news in recent months about threats to trees and forests – from ‘ash dieback’ to ‘sudden oak death’, and of course deforestation continues in many...
How to design a child-friendly garden
How many times a year do parents suggest – vainly – that their kids take a break from the screen and go out into the garden? Enough times for most...
Avoid commuting in winter - work from home!
It may be summer now, but in no time at all the nights will be closing in, the temperature will drop and we’ll be heading into winter. With rain, floods,...
Questions to ask when buying a log cabin...
To the uninitiated buying a log cabin from a position of little knowledge of the product can be a confusing business. Please see below a list of criteria and definitions...
Fast and friendly service
Delightful feedback from one of our customers. We know how good the quality of our timber garages is (even those in the economy range) but it’s always nice to get...
Log Cabins - A cheap and easy way to add space !
New more relaxed planning regulations are set to make making improvements to your home simpler and less hassle. Those looking to expand living spaces by building conservatories, loft conversions and...
This summerhouse is perfect!
At Palmako we appreciate all customer feedback and strive to ensure the best possible service. It’s always rewarding when we receive testimonials from delighted customers: “This summerhouse is perfect for...
How to erect a summerhouse
At Palmako Log Cabins we always love receiving reviews and testimonials of our products from customers. Some recent feedback was so detailed however that we’ve decided to include it in...