The increasing trend of creating sophisticated garden sheds, replete with
double glazing windows, has been pointed out.
An article in the Daily Mail looks at how many homeowners are now choosing to invest big money in their sheds, converting them into garden offices or relaxing hideaways.
One of the sheds highlighted is owned by Malcolm Jones, a Penzance GP, whose creation has double-glazed windows and a skylight.
Meanwhile, energy efficiency is a key feature of a number of these modern sheds.
The author of the report adds: "Once the refuge of middle-aged men and their toolboxes, the garden shed has had a makeover.
"Forget the traditional flat-pack variety - we're talking weird and wonderful bespoke creations that cost anything up to £30,000 and would put many people's homes to shame."
Meanwhile, writing for the Daily Telegraph earlier this year, Sarah Lonsdale suggested that sheds should have
solar panels as these could help to reduce lighting costs.
