We’ve been making cubby houses for a long time, but we never tire of hearing the positive feedback from families who’ve bought them. Even families who think adding a cubby to their backyard is going to be great are often amazed to find that it’s even...

Summer in Australia means backyard barbies. It’s a time to be social and catch up with relatives, friends, and neighbours, at their place or yours. That means it’s a time to have your place looking its best, especially the outside part, and modestly accepting all the compliments. You...

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’...

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...

In our last blog post, we outlined what we believe are some of the great reasons to get a cubby house for your kids sooner rather than later. Things like encouraging children to become more independent, building their confidence, fuelling their imaginations, and giving them an...

Now! Perhaps we should go into a bit more detail? We do get asked: “what’s the best age to get the kids a cubby?”, and our answer is: “it’s never too early”. Once a child starts playing in a cubby – even if they still need constant supervision...

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...

Families who are lucky enough to have a backyard know how much fun there is to be had outside. But what about when it’s cold or wet? What about when the kids are a bit older and prefer hanging with friends to running around? What if your backyard...