I helped my mum transform her boring beige front path with DIY – but her neighbour war is now more blatant than ever

The Irish Sun

22-05-2025

A WOMAN has shared how her mum transformed the bland front of her house using some pretty stencils on the tiles.
However, it was the petty act with the
neighbours
which has really turned heads.
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A woman shared how her mum had stencilled her front path but finished abruptly by the neighbour she doesn't like
Credit: tiktok/@__bambamx
A clip shared to TikTok showed how she had added the stencils to the front
steps
of her home, and also to the passageway leading to her neighbours' houses either side.
She had abruptly stopped when she reached one of the neighbour's boundaries due to a dispute.
The woman explained on her
'Neighbours at war - Don't get any blatant than that.'
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While one side had the full tile effect, the other was left completely bare.
People were amused by the act, with the video racking up over 2,400 likes.
Many were also impressed with the
One user explained: 'Cream masonry paint full slab then brown for stencil, then top coat of slab sealant.'
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She's not the only person to have transformed their outdoor space using a stencil with amazing results.
We previously shared how
I transformed my grubby garden patio for less than £50 - it was so easy to do, all you need is some paint & a stencil
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Meanwhile, she finished the design off for the neighbour she did like
Credit: tiktok/@__bambamx
She used nothing but a stencil and a lick of paint.
The DIY whizz named Maddy Mcgrail took to Facebook group
snap
of her patio, which was plain and in desperate need of some
TLC
.
Speaking to Fabulous, she then explained how she simply purchased two stencils from Dizzy Duck, which cost her around £40, and some paint which she had leftover.
To achieve the finished look, she painted the patio black and, once dry, she then stuck the affordable stencil on one pavement slab at a time.
Next
, she slowly brushed the white paint over it and after painting over all the gaps, she carefully removed the stencil.
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Maddy transformed her dull patio using stencils and a lick of paint
Credit: Facebook/Gardening on a Budget Official
She was then left with a stunning geometric print which gives her outdoor haven a total new lease of life.
Proudly posting a photo of her efforts online, she penned: "Well I think the hard work as paid off!"
And it seems she isn't the only one to think so, with super impressed social media users quick to flock to the comments section to praise her very handy DIY skills.
'Well done!! Looks amazing," enthused one person.
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.
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%