A garden office will add over £12k to your house valuation Here’s how to create your own for a fraction of the retail cost Buying swanky garden buildings and luxury outhouses is a growing trend amongst wealthy home workers during the pandemic. But what if you can’t afford to pay up to £20k for a luxury WFH garden office? DIY fanatics MyToolShed have given us their expert insight on how to build your own garden office for around 15% of the price of the pre-built sheds. MyToolShed’s Garden Office Ambassador Luke Spear was able to build his ideal office building with a budget of just £3k. Create Your Own Garden Office in 10 Simple Steps: Step 1: Levelling A solid, dry and level foundation will ensure that your office stays standing

How Our Homes Will Change Thanks To COVID With lockdown being implemented across the globe, many of us have experienced what it’s like to be trapped at home for long periods of time. This has forced us to view our homes in a different way than before. We require more from them in order to be happy whilst being trapped inside. This piece highlights how many of us have adapted our homes over lockdown and how this will impact the construction and design of houses in the future in an effort to alleviate the struggles we’ve found during the last year. 8 Ways COVID Will Change Home Construction & Design Forever 1. Home Office-Based Searches Skyrocket Over Past Year We’re going to be seeing a lot of homeowners doing

What Will Living Off Earth Look Like? The term “New Space” is one that gets used a lot nowadays as the goal of living off-earth becomes more and more of a reality thanks to the constant advancements in technology. It refers to the recent commercialisation of the space sector where major players in private companies now play an increasingly important role, most notably, companies included in the so-called “GAFAs” (Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon). Here at MyToolShed, we’re fascinated by how these companies are going to go about building colonies off-earth and what steps they’re going to have to take in order to create habitable environments in martian worlds. First, let’s compare the two companies that are the current front-runners in the race for New Space.

This January, Alexandra Palace will open their doors to one of the nations biggest 'end-user' Tool Trade Shows and My Tool Shed are in on the action! The event is running for 2 days, from Wednesday 29th January and Thursday 30th January 10am- 4pm. What is ToolFair? The aim of the show is to give the end-user - that's you, the trade and even the home DIYer - a chance to to see a huge range of tools and accessories. You'll have the opportunity to hold the tools, speak to knowledgeable staff direct from the manufacturers - about what it does, why it's better or different to another model and help you to make an informed purchase either on the day or in the future. We will be supporting one of the biggest names in tools ; DeWalt. The show is as much about learning

Celebrate with us! Ten years ago, in 2009, a big idea came from a family-run business in a small village of Hertfordshire. The idea was to bring together an extensive range of power tools and hardware to a new online platform. In fact, what very few people know, is that My Tool Shed grew from an office above a large aluminium warehouse. This metal-working industry was the bread and butter of the company, however it was the industrial tools that captured the imagination of the team and together we decided, we wanted to find out more.. Meetings with new manufacturers led to hand-shakes and the

We are happy to announce Trend have partnered up with the British Lung Foundation! The amazing initiative will see a donation made to the BLF with every purchase of an Air Stealth, Air Shield Pro, T31A Vacuum or T35A Extractor. The British Lung Foundation are the only UK Charity looking after the Nation’s lungs. They have been researching lung conditions for 30 years, and strive to always improve care; and to prevent, treat and cure lung diseases. What is even more amazing is that you know exactly where your donation ends up! For every £1 they receive, 80p goes directly into looking after the Nation. Just 20p goes into running the charity itself. Some donation statistics: In 2018, the Nation donated £6.7million….the most ever! £3.45million of this came from donations. £3.22million came from supporters who left BLF a

Tool fair This January, Alexandra Palace will open their doors to one of the nations biggest 'end-user' Tool Trade Shows and My Tool Shed are in on the action! The event is running for 2 days, from Wednesday 30th January 10am - 4pm and Thursday 31st January 10am- 4pm. What is ToolFair? The aim of the show is to give the end-user - that's you, the trade and even the home DIYer - a chance to to see a huge range of tools and accessories. You'll have the opportunity to hold the tools, speak to knowledgeable staff direct from the manufacturers  - about what it does, why it's better or different to another model and help you to make an informed purchase either on the day or in the future.  We will be supporting 2 of our favourite and biggest tool manufacturers; Bosch and DeWalt.  The show is as much about learning as it is about shopping! Across the two days,

Custom tape measure  It’s still hard to believe 2018 marks the 175th Anniversary for Stanley Hand Tools. A brand that has out-lived all of us, yet Stanley continue to develop their newest tools based on the successes in their original designs. To commemorate this huge milestone, we are proud to be offering our My Tool Shed customers the chance to own one of their new limited edition traditional Stanley tools and pays tribute to their fine heritage. Tool collectors and shoppers - looking to buy a unique gift this Christmas for a loved one, will be delighted to see the charming Sweetheart logo making a re-appearance in the collection. You can now order Stanley

Buy hand tools online As the saying goes, you’re only as good as your tools - so if you want to achieve a professional finish every time, it makes sense to equip yourself with the best tools for the job. We stock a huge selection of top quality hand tools, all by tried and trusted brands and designed to help you work more efficiently, whether you’re a tradesman or tradeswoman, or a DIY enthusiast who appreciates the value of good hand tools. Our range includes general hand tools such as sockets and spanners, hammers, screwdrivers, hex keys, and saws, as well as specialist tools for plastering, woodworking, plumbing, electrical, and building work. Items are available to order separately and in various sized hand tool kits. Treat yourself to some new hand tools today to make your next project a success.

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