Founder and judge Andrew Wilcox is in the driving seat again, with voting now live across eight categories, including:
- Budget
- Cabin / Summerhouse
- Most Colourful Shed
- Nature’s Haven
- Unexpected / Unique
- Workshop / Studio
- Simple but Effective
- Pub / Entertainment
There is still time to get your votes in so head over to the Shed of the Year website to choose your favourite shed. Voting ends 13th July.
The winner will be crowned with a Shed of the Year plaque as well as a cash prize and Cuprinol vouchers.
Here is a rundown of some of our top picks.
Nan’s Woodworking Shed
Sarah Glass, Buckinghamshire
Category: Workshop / Studio
Sarah’s fully equipped woodworking space is used to make furniture and toys for the grandkids, and she has also made furniture for her son’s business. Sarah got into working with wood at 62 as a way to keep herself occupied. The shed is also home to chickens and goats.
You can find full details on Nan’s Woodworking Shed and the other sheds listed in this category here.
The Allotment Shed aka Buckingham Pallets
Neil Wheatley, Tyne and Wear
Category: Unexpected / Unique
One of the most ambitious and expensive sheds in this year’s competition, Neil Wheatley converted a pigeon loft left abandoned for 30 years. With his dad’s help, Neil knocked down the original structure and sourced materials for the rebuild from landfills and friends.
The shed boasts a lounge area, a wood burning stove, a toilet, and copies of The Beano.
You can check out a video tour of Buckingham Pallets below.
Shepherds Rest
John Sheppard, Wiltshire
Category: Pub / Entertainment
John has spent several years building his shed to give himself some much needed breathing space when he needs to relax. The pub themed interior is used to entertain friends and gives John the quiet time he craves when dealing with his PTSD.
The shed is equipped with a bar, seating, a screen for sports, and memorabilia from his time in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Full details and the other shortlisted sheds in this category can be found, here.
Tradesman Talk
Have you got a shed tucked away at the bottom of the garden? What’s it used for and what category would you put it in?
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Until next time, make sure it’s Tradesman Saver.
