While most of Australia never experiences a truly harsh winter, like Europe or North America, our wide brown land does have a few places where the temperature plummets toward zero through the middle of the year. Only a small percentage of the population lives high enough...

There are sheds and there are sheds. We love them all, but we know that not every shed is ‘fit for purpose’. We have a range of sheds that can be used for whatever you want – in fact, most of our sheds are flexible enough...

As much as Australia has a long history of sheds and a deeply ingrained ‘shed culture’, garden and backyard sheds have come a long way from the days of our grandparents. Just a couple of generations ago, every suburban house had a shed of some sort....

We do our best to cover a lot of ground in our Stilla blog. After all, we want you to be well informed so you can not only make a good decision about what shed, studio or cubby house suits your needs, but also how...

Last year, we listed 6 things you should know before buying a shed. That’s stilla must-read post (see what we did there?) before you buy a shed … and here’s the list without the detail: 1. Local council rules 2. Weather conditions 3. Foundations 4. Positioning 5. Design 6. Purpose Now we’re going...

Some people have a shed. Others want a shed. Maybe – although we find it hard to believe – some might never have thought about getting a shed. But we’re convinced that everyone needs a shed … so let us try to convince you!   Reasons 1-10 ‘True Blue’...

Do you work from home or would you like to? You’re not alone. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) survey Characteristics of Employment, Australia, August 2015, found that: “Almost a third (3.5 million) of all employed persons regularly worked from home in their main job or...

We don’t mean to alarm you but … Christmas is coming – fast! That’s right. You’ve got less than two months to choose, find, and get Christmas gifts for your loved ones and close friends. We suggest treating yourself to a new Stilla shed and giving your...

The warmer weather is here all over the country and there’s a good chance you’ll want to spend your weekends and leisure time outside over the coming months. Maybe it’s the perfect time to add a shed and/or cubby house to your backyard? As we’ve said in...

We know winter’s over because the footy’s finished … and congratulations to Richmond and Melbourne Storm and every club across Australia that won a premiership. That means that not only is spring here, but some of us have some weekends ahead freed up after six months...

A while back we wrote about how getting a shed is the perfect way to declutter your house. Of course, most of us don’t want a cluttered shed, either, so here are some ideas on the sorts of things you could get to keep your shed...

Wood. What would we do without it? It has played an important role in the history of civilization. Humans have used it for fuel, tools, weapons, furniture, and paper, as well as buildings. It’s one of the longest-standing building materials, with evidence showing homes built over 10,000...

If you’re just storing stuff, potting plants, or pottering around in your shed, chances are you won’t need electricity. As soon as you decide that you want to do some work in it, it’s time to think about power. You might simply want some light, or several...

Having a shed can change your life … or, at least, your lifestyle. There’s a lot to be said for simply adding some extra storage space, if you need that, or having a dedicated place for your lawnmower, wheelbarrow, and garden tools, or to tinker with...

The truism “you can’t improve on nature” may not always apply to building materials, however it’s still very hard to go past wood for its strength, versatility, ease of use, and visual appeal. When it comes to putting something in your garden – be it furniture...