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I swear by my secret hack to hide ugly garden walls & other messes – it's all thanks to two cheap buys from Wickes
I swear by my secret hack to hide ugly garden walls & other messes – it's all thanks to two cheap buys from Wickes

The Sun

time07-07-2025

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I swear by my secret hack to hide ugly garden walls & other messes – it's all thanks to two cheap buys from Wickes

A DIY enthusiast has shared a secret hack to glam up your garden in an instant. So if you want to add style to your outside space and have an ugly wall that you're desperate to hide, then fear not, you've come to the right place. 2 2 Carla, a savvy DIY fan from the UK who is currently renovating her Victorian home, has now revealed how to turn a garden from drab to fab, without breaking the bank. And thanks to Carla's advice, your garden is sure to impress your guests and it's great for those on a budget. Posting on social media, Carla gave her followers a close-up look at the chipped, uneven wall in her garden, as she said: 'How we hid an ugly wall using a fence panel and some decking boards.' The content creator then acknowledged that she used a fence panel which she bought from Wickes for £98, as she detailed a step-by-step guide to the process. The influencer advised: 'Measure your wall to determine the cuts for the fence panel, we used a Jigsaw to cut ours." Carla also used decking boards which you can buy from Wickes from just £8, as she continued: 'We attached decking boards to the wall for easy attachment of the fence panel and to level the wall out.' Following this, Carla added: 'Then we screwed those fence panels into the decking boards. 'This wall is very wonky, so we had to pack it at the back in some areas, so we decided to add decking boards to the top to hide all that mess.' Following this, to 'tidy up the edges,' Carla used spare slats and a nail gun. We think Carla's wall now looks fabulous - and not only was it super trendy and chic, but it was incredibly affordable too. I made a DIY fence for £68 with pallets from Facebook Marketplace - it gives more privacy & people say it's 'fantastic' DIY fans react The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ locationhouseofbeau, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 62,600 views. It's also amassed 2,268 likes, 52 comments and 836 shares. 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. 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% Social media users were stunned by Carla's DIY advice and many eagerly flocked to the comments to express this. One person said: 'That's stunning and really clever.' Another added: 'Wow, amazing and so achievable! Love it!' A third commented: 'What a fab idea! Looks amazing.' Meanwhile, someone else chimed in and penned: 'Looks so good and intentional!' Not only this, but another gushed: 'Simple but effective and not cost ya a fortune! Looks fab. Real modern.'

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