article_snippet.sent: so men have a place to be alone.
article_snippet.sent: In the book 'Men and Sheds,' the author Gordon Thorburn called the wooden buildings a "male necessity" - somewhere were men could do some woodwork, pot some plants or even just read the newspaper in peace.
article_snippet.sent: As everyday life gets every more stressful and homes get smaller, women are also looking to the single-storey structures as a safe haven.
article_snippet.sent: But while most men might be content with a leaky old shack made of rotting timber, female customers are looking for a home away from home.
article_snippet.sent: female customers are commissioning sheds in a range of styles from beach huts and gypsy caravans to mock Tudor pavilions with tiled floors.
highlights_snippet.sent: women come in an array of styles including beach huts and Tudor cottages .