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The Life-Changing Magic of Sheds

By: Henry Cole, Tom Sykes
Narrated by: Henry Cole
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The ultimate guide to sheds from the renowned presenter of Shed and Buried.

When it comes to truly finding out who you are and what makes you tick, there is one thing that needs no online subscription to a cloud-based server with a password you keep forgetting. That, my friend, is a shed.

Your shed is your refuge. It's the place where you go when you need a break from this mad, crazy world. But a shed can only help you if it's not attached to the house. The minute you attach the shed to the gaff, or confuse the concept of a shed with the concept of a conservatory, or a home office or a Shepherd's Hut, you're doing yourself over. You're never, ever going to get spiritual enlightenment in a lean-to. That's like going to find yourself in Thailand and staying in the airport.

You need to make that pilgrimage to the bottom of the garden. Whether you're walking down a muddy track or crunching along a perfect gravel path, you have to get out of the house. Breathe in the fresh air. Then pull open the door, grapple for the light switch, fire up the heaters and turn on the kettle.

Once you're inside the four walls of your shed, you can do whatever you like. You're the king in there.

©2020 Henry Cole (P)2020 Quercus Editions Limited Home Design & Renovation House & Home Funny Witty

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OK I'm not a man and don't have a shed, although have an area awaiting one. if you love Henry's shows you will love this. an insight into the light and heavier side of stuff surrounding sheds. Will listen again while doing my tiny bits of restoration.....

shedology loved it

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If you want to hear a bloke talking a load of old bo..ocks for 6 hours this is the book for you! And why wouldn’t you! loved listening to it took my mind of all that’s going on in the world. I now know how to make a cuppa tea properly what biscuits to eat in the shed and much more besides! I’m about to listen to it again so must be good.

Shed talk

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Well Henry you've done it again! Another great book that I've listened to about 10 times. Keep them coming old boy.

Another good book.

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Listening to it twice loved it I’ve done most of what Henry has told you to do so now I’m not n the right track . If your in to your shed/ man cave it’s a very entertaining read . I’m keeping this one . Well done Henry

The life-changing magic of sheds

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Exactly how I plan to spend my later years. Going round old auto jumbles with a few mates, tinkering with old motorbikes and drinking tea. What's not to love?

Great Listen

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I love it when autobiographical works are read by the author, and Henry Cole makes a lovely job of this. I listened to it whilst working on motorcycles in my own shed and was happy to discover that his ideas of the ultimate shed requirements and standards run very close to my own. Yes, with hindsight I should have opted for the 45mm walls, but 28mm seems to be doing the job. I've reinforced my floor with 18mm ply and I doubled the number of floor joists, but carpet wouldn't allow me to move my bench as easily. otherwise I think we are about there. Well done Henry! Oh, and you are correct - women talk face-to-face, but men only really talk shoulder-to-shoulder. A life lesson for us all.

masterful exposé

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Be prepared to long for a cloth cap , a dog and enjoy the company of a field mouse.
A once in a generation book that has nil bull$#it but lots and lots that you'll nod in agreement and smile. ( only if you are a certain age) A laugh out loud book.

only men over a certain age will get it.

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Brilliant Henry Cole. Love it!!
if this doesn't make you want a shed nothing will.
Funny and inspiring another winner from Mr Cole

get in that shed

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fantastic book, even if you're not into sheds, it's a light hearted look at life and it's challenges.

to shed or not to shed.

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I'm no shedder, not yet anyway but loved this and look forward to my she'd time in the future

Stunning book

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