I turned an old pot into a water feature with a £5 Home Bargains buy – it costs nothing to run & looks pretty in the sun
WATER IDEA I turned an old pot into a water feature with a £5 Home Bargains buy – it costs nothing to run & looks pretty in the sun
WITH summer now in full swing, millions of green-fingered Brits are racing to give their outdoor space a glow-up.
If the soaring costs have made your wallet tighter than ever, fear not - as one thrifty woman has proven there's no need to fork out a fortune for epic garden transformations.
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This eco-friendly delight floats effortlessly and offers six exciting spray patterns
Credit: Facebook / Garden Makeover Ideas On A Budget
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Measuring approximately 13 cm in width and 5 cm in height, it's the ideal size to enhance any small water feature or garden pond
Credit: Facebook / Garden Makeover Ideas On A Budget
Sharing inspiration online, Stephanie Haviour revealed how you can turn a basic pot into a stunning water feature - and it's all thanks to a budget-friendly buy.
According to Stephanie, cash-savvy Home Bargains shoppers can now get their hands on Jardin Solar Floating Fountain for just £4.99.
The bargain garden find is ideal to transform your pond or water feature on the cheap.
This eco-friendly delight floats effortlessly and offers six exciting spray patterns, all powered by the sun - perfect for adding a touch of tranquillity to your garden.
Measuring approximately 13 cm in width and 5 cm in height, it's the ideal size to enhance any small water feature or garden pond.
The floating fountain is a must if you want to enjoy the peaceful sound and beauty of flowing water - while also benefiting from easy, solar-powered operation.
Raving about the epic buy, Stephanie said: ''It works! Put it out this morning and was already trying to spray straight away, been out an hour and it's working well!
''But if u get in the way of the sun and cause a shadow on it it stops.''
Sharing the jaw-dropping results on the
Garden Makeover Ideas On A Budget page, the thrifty shopper added that rival Aldi also offers the product ''for the same price''.
All chuffed with the budget find, she went on: ''There's also things that will hold it in place so doesn't swim around!
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''For £5 you can't expect much!''
Stephanie wrote in the caption of her post: ''Thank you who ever said you can get these for £5 at home bargains!
''Can't wait to make my water feature!''
Garden features that add the most value to a house
A well-kept garden can add anywhere between 5-20% to the value of a property.
Sellhousefast.uk carried out a study and consulted 36 estate agents, garden designers and property professionals from across the UK.
And the experts revealed the garden feature which adds the most value to a property is a shed. Shed - 82% Patio or paving - 76% Secure fencing, walls or gates - 72% Outdoor lighting - 66% Sturdy decking - 62% Water features eg. fountain or pond - 58% Modern garden furniture - 54% Artificial lawn/grass - 40%
If you're keen to race to the nearest Home Bargains - or Aldi - to get your hands on this stunning buy, it's worth noting that you'll need to top up the water every now and then, others warned.
'They are brilliant'
The post has clearly impressed many, as it's racked up close to a whopping 400 likes, with more than 240 people flooding to comments.
One said: ''I've had mine a few years now, and it's still working well.''
Someone else chimed in: ''Had to fill the water up continuously because of the evaporation.''
''Had mine from somewhere else a few years ago, they are brilliant.''
''£2,99 temu, works great in the sun , just remember to unblock the holes,'' a fellow bargain hunter said.
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