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The project:
Our old mailbox looked tired and worn, so we gave it a fresh new life. The makeover was inspired by the existing character and colour palette of our home. We chose a rusted metal finish with succulents to complement the old house while adding a creative focal point and contemporary touch. Our goal was to create something unique and inviting without overwhelming the home's original charm.
- Materials:
- Northcote Auburn Pillar Letterbox.
- Jack 900mm Oxyshield Podium Landscape Ring x 2.
- Jack 700mm Oxyshield Podium Landscape Ring.
- Tuscan Path 10kg 10 - 25mm Mixed polished Pebbles x 3 bags.
- Anston 300 x 300mm Square Concrete Paving Slab.
- Bastion 20kg Quickset Concrete x 2 bags.
- Sandleford 50mm Mode Stainless Steel Self Adhesive House Numbers 3 and 8.
- Brunnings 50L Premium Garden Planting Mix x 3 bags.
- Cactis and Succulents mostly purchased from Bunnings Garden Centre Cactis and Succulent Section.
- Tools:
- Craftrite 3.6kg Sledge Hammer.
- Craftrite 1200mm Spirit Level.
- Shovel.
- Drill and Tungsten bit for letterbox fitting to slab.
- Step 1:
- Demolition of old Letterbox.
- Mark out for landscape rings with spraypaint on existing lawn.
- Removed grass and level out sand, placed the Landscape Rings and slab for letterbox.
- Secured rings and slab for letterbox with Quickset concrete.
- Filled Landscape Rings with Garden soil planting mix.
- Planted the Cactis and Succulents.
- Placed the pebbles around the plants.
- Fitted the Letterbox Numbers 3 and 8.
- Placed solar LED spotlight for letterbox illumination at night.
Old mailbox location
