I gave my rental garden a glow-up using only B&M buys – I drew it on a bit of paper & transformed my privacy fence too
So if you want to transform your outside space but are on a limited budget, then you've come to the right place and will need to listen up.
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Lou, a savvy DIY and cleaning fan from the UK, has shared how she turned her garden from drab to fab, without breaking the bank.
With the internet full of grand garden makeovers, Lou was on a mission to show her followers that even if you rent a property, you can still create a space you love without having to spend a fortune.
Posting on social media, the blonde beauty shared a before, during and after look at her garden overhaul, which she did totally by herself, leaving many open-mouthed.
The content creator, who has racked up over 30,000 followers, explained before kicking off with the project, she first drew herself a plan on a piece of paper of exactly what she was going to do.
She then stocked up on bargain buys, as she said: "Everything I used was from my local B&M store, so this really was a transformation on a budget.'
What was once a very overgrown space has now been given a new lease of life - and we think it looks fabulous.
Lou started out by mowing the lawn and then moved on to putting borders in place and planting some flowers.
After this, she used Cuprinol paint to give her privacy fence a glow-up.
Additionally, she then created a raised area for seating and used bark and lights to add some personality to the space.
Opening up about the challenges of the transformation, she acknowledged: 'The biggest challenge for me was the fences - I had 21 fence panels and nothing that I bought seemed to work.
'I was quoted £10,000 for a garden renovation but did it MYSELF for £1,000 using ChatGPT to show my kids what single mums can do'
'I would do it differently now because so many people helped me out in the comments, but it was too late - I would definitely prime the fences first, but we live and learn.
'I also had a lot of people worry about the bark at the top of the garden, but it has lasted through the winter and as far as I can see, no cat poop.'
Lou was impressed with the masonry paint that she used on her fence posts and would do her transformation 'again in a heartbeat.'
Showing off the finished garden, which is now super glam, Lou beamed and shared her upcoming plans: 'It still looks really nice...This year, I'm going to redesign my friend's rented garden and I'm so excited.'
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%
DIY fans beam
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ loushomelife, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 234,100 views.
It's also amassed 6,093 likes, 129 comments and 730 saves.
Social media users were impressed with Lou's garden makeover and many eagerly raced to the comments to express this.
One person said: 'This is lovely and just what I am trying to achieve this summer!'
Another added: 'Wow, jealous, it's beautiful. Well done.'
A third commented: 'Your garden is so beautiful.'
Meanwhile, someone else chimed in and wrote: 'Amazing job!'
At the same time, one homeowner wrote: 'Wow, looks lush! Done a brilliant job! Come do mine please.'
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