These are the top 10 most popular stories that ran in Abode, the home and garden section of The Dallas Morning News, in 2025.

An Essex couple were able to reduce their monthly energy bills from £375 to as low as £40 HeatHub uses over 500 Raspberry Pi computers to provide domestic heating The system channels ...

The Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) is literally angling for a new scaffolding design that lets in more light on the street below. The firms were chosen as part of the “Get Sheds Down” ...

An Essex couple have become the first people in the country to trial a scheme that sees them heat their home using a data centre in their garden shed. Terrence and Lesley Bridges have seen their ...

In "James May's Shed Load of Ideas," the beloved presenter fully leans into his persona as a modern-day, pragmatic philosopher. Freed from the world of high-octane automotive challenges, May returns ...

James and co invent ‘The Supermarket Trolley-Bike’, make some super cool clothes, create an addictive pub game and repair a broken train set. The team make a trap for fly tippers and give Wiltshire ...

Halloween is all about imagination, fun, and self-expression — and face painting brings all of that to life! With a few simple designs, safe non-toxic paints, and a bit of creativity, kids and ...

A couple have been told they must erect a fence to shield their neighbours' view after constructing a luxury shed in their garden without the necessary planning permission which has received a ...

Without actually adding on to your home with an extension, finding extra space can seem impossible. But if you’ve got a shed or outbuilding, you may already have the answer. With a little TLC, careful ...

If you thought your garden didn't have enough space for a workshop or even a shed, then think again, as this tiny workshop proves. This small garden shed idea, built by Mike Robinson, an engineer from ...

PEKIN, N.D. – Valerie Berg found a surprise in the shed as she and her husband were in the process of moving: a unique double-sided painting, with two different artists on each side depicting two ...

This Big Shot remained on campus to feature RIT’s shiny, new toy: the Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED). A marvel of a facility that opened in 2023, the SHED brings together ...