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Hi, I’m Ben. Welcome to Wood Create, where garden room plans, renovation ideas, and practical building guides come to life.

I specialise in garden room designs, layouts, insulation methods, and construction guides, helping you create functional, comfortable spaces for your home and garden.

You’ll also discover some of my favourite projects, including DIY furniture designs and build guides, home renovation guides, and advice on home and garden renovation projects, garden structures, outdoor builds, interior improvements, and landscaping ideas. Everything is created to support every stage of creating a better living space.


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Free Insulated Garden Room Guides & Plans

Explore our collection of free garden room guides designed to help you plan and build a high-quality, insulated garden room. Whether you’re creating a garden office, home gym, music studio, or games room, our expert resources will guide you through every stage of the process.

Find free garden room plans, insulation guides, and practical planning advice to help you design a comfortable, year-round garden room that suits your space, budget, and lifestyle.

14x10ft DIY Insulated Garden Room Build Guide

Garden Room Plans: How to Build a Fully Insulated Timber Frame Garden Room

Building a garden room is a fantastic way to add functional space to your home while increasing its value. However, hiring a professional for … Read more
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Self Build Garden Room Guide PDF – Free & Paid Garden Room Plans (With 3D Models)

Hello, and welcome to my self-built garden room guide pdf document and 3D model. Within this detailed guide, I’ll show you how to create … Read more
16x14ft DIY Insulated garden Room Build Guide

Free 5m X 4m Garden Room Plans – Step-by-Step Guide

Hello and welcome to my free garden room plans for this 5x4m build. I’ve spent hours drawing up these garden room plans to share … Read more
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How to Build the Best Budget Insulated Garden Room

In this post I’m going to show you in detail how to build your own garden office for the least amount of money, whilst … Read more


Detailed Shed, Workshop, Furniture & Garden Room Plans

Explore my ever-growing list of in-depth plans for insulated garden rooms, garden sheds, furniture and workshops. Each plan contains detailed step-by-step instructions, material lists, cut lists and detailed 3D drawings in a printable PDF format. You’ll also find interactive 3D models (accessible in the free version of SketchUp) that break down every section of the build.

Why buy these plans? While I do provide many free guides and plans, these premium plans go into far greater detail and offer a comprehensive, start-to-finish guide for building these structures. You’ll receive detailed step-by-step instructions, complete materials lists, precise cut lists for every stage of the process, and access to interactive SketchUp models, which ensure nothing is overlooked.


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All About Sheds

As you may have guessed, I’m keen on my DIY shed builds and other garden buildings. Below, you’ll find all my favourite shed related articles. Feel free to reach out with any questions.

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Do You Need Planning Permission for a Shed? UK Height & Boundary Rules Explained

If you are planning to build a garden shed, one of the first questions you will ask is whether you need planning permission. In … Read more
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Best Plastic Shed Brands Compared (Keter vs Lifetime vs BillyOh)

I build sheds for a living, and I see the good, the bad, and the downright flimsy. Wooden, metal, and plenty of plastic. One … Read more
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How to Insulate a Garden Room, Summerhouse or Shed

Garden room insulation is the key to transforming your garden room, summerhouse, or shed into a comfortable, year-round living space. Whether you’re creating a … Read more
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Upgrade Your Outdoor Workshop: Fire Protection and Finishing Tips for a Long-Lasting Space

Your outdoor workshop or hobby shed is a creative escape, a place to build, repair, and tinker. Whether it’s full of power tools, garden … Read more

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DIY Furniture Guides

Welcome to my DIY furniture guides, a practical collection of step-by-step tutorials designed to help you build stylish, functional furniture with confidence.

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Scaffold Board Shelves: How to Install Rustic Industrial Scaffold Board Shelving (DIY Guide)

This is now the third set of scaffold board shelving installations I’ve completed, and I just love the look and feel of them. I’ve experimented … Read more
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How to Build a Wood Slab Coffee Table (DIY Guide)

A wood slab coffee table is a beautiful way to showcase the natural shape and grain of a tree while creating a functional, handmade … Read more

How to Build a Dining Table (DIY Rustic Industrial Style)

Building your own dining table is one of the most satisfying woodworking projects you can take on. In this guide, I’ll show you how … Read more
TV and fire Media Wall

How to Build a Media Wall (DIY Guide with TV and Fireplace)

Building a media wall is a great way to improve the aesthetic of your living room by combining your TV and fireplace into a … Read more

Explore the Wood Create Home and Garden Blog

Welcome to Wood Create, my personal home and garden improvement blog, where I share detailed guides, renovation projects, and creative DIY builds from start to finish.

From media wall plans (including PDF downloads) to self-build garden room guides, shed comparisons, and step-by-step framing tutorials, you’ll find practical advice and real-world project insights to help you plan and build with confidence.

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Hi, I’m Ben

Hello, welcome to Wood Create. Here you’ll find all my latest and greatest projects. I’ve been building and creating from a very young age but didn’t start writing about these until 2017.

Take a look around my site and explore some of our home and garden transformations. Feel free to get in touch should you have any questions.


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Learn With Me

Follow me as I take on new and exciting projects. My detailed guides talk you through my own experiences, including some great hints and tips as you create some of these amazing structures yourself.

If like me, you like to save a little money by doing it yourself then you’re bound to find a project to inspire and guide you.

From garden buildings to porcelain patios, kitchen renovations to entire en-suite redesigns, there isn’t much I haven’t yet taken on myself. With home interior and garden design ideas from my wife Victoria, plus tips from family and friends in relevant trades, we’ve accomplished whole house and garden transformations. Enjoy!


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