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Backyard makeover

Hi all.

We have finally completed our backyard makeover after doing a bunch of smaller projects to bring it together.There will always be more adjustments but for now.. it's done !

Final photos

Night shot

Before photos -

From around the time when we purchased the property and moved in.

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Comments

Aussie-Garden

Good stuff @diy_hausdesigns. 👍

It all works together nicely and the quality of work is top notch. You must be feeling so good about how it turned out and the fact that you can now relax and enjoy it.

Jason

It's been great to follow your makeover journey @diy_hausdesigns. You must be so pleased with what you have achieved and can look forward to spending many years of happiness in your backyard surrounded by friends and family. Congratulations.

Jason

diy_hausdesigns

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/10451#Comment_10451

Thanks a lot @Aussie-Garden ! That's very kind of you.

Very happy with it and time for a much needed brea.... Now to start work inside the house haha!

Cheers

diy_hausdesigns

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/10453#Comment_10453

Thanks @Jason for that and the continued support. Very happy with the outcome!

Looking forward to summer in our new backyard !

Cheers

dan5002

Stunning looks! Really like the deck, I want to do something like that too. Really appreciate if you can share what timber, sizes, stain etc. used to make it. Love this project!

Jason

Hi @dan5002,

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. We're really pleased to have you join us and trust you will get loads of helpful information, advice and inspiration for all your projects around the house and garden from our clever and creative members.

I would encourage you to start by checking out the genesis of the decking project by @diy_hausdesigns here: Landscaping - 3 Tier Decking. It has some of the detail that you are after, and Rufaro might also like to reply below.

When you have got more of an idea about what you would like to create, feel free to create your own discussion about your own plans and any specific questions you have. We're here to help and look forward to seeing your new deck take shape.

Jason

diy_hausdesigns

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/10474#Comment_10474

Hi @dan5002

As @Jason mentioned I've tried to provide some details in the links he provided. And once you've got an idea of how you want to progress, feel questions feel free to ask away.

Cheers

mayfair1509

Wow, looks awesome!! Well done!

MitchellMc

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @mayfair1509. It's fantastic to have you join us and many thanks for jumping into the discussion.

Let me mention @diy_hausdesigns so they are alerted to your kind feedback.

Do you have your own garden renovation project you're considering starting?

We look forward to hearing more about the other projects around your house and garden and would encourage you to let us know anytime you need assistance or had something to share. I trust you'll find loads of inspiration on the community since our creative members are contributing their own projects here every day.

Mitchell

SalBay

Nice!

Did you do anything around the Hot Water System?

I had an ugly pair of gas bottles on the back deck, and built a little box around them using 19 x 39 hardwood slats. (same building method as planter boxes. Make it a bit longer than needed, and make one panel hinged, and you have somewhere to store garden bits and pieces.

The same sort of box could go around the HWS, making it rectangular in plan view (as square looks odd); or stepping it to create a bench or a planter box on one (both?) sides.

diy_hausdesigns

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/11077#Comment_11077

@SalBay

Thank you. That sounds like a lovely idea for dealing with those bottles. Could you show us how it turned out? I'd love to see.

I am thinking about covering up mine as well but for now I have placed a screen in front of it so it's not too obvious.

SalBay

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/67952#Comment_67952

Hi @diy_hausdesigns ,

We sold that house and moved about two years back, I don't think I have any photos of it.

It had an extra shelf inside, there was a large gas bottle that was rented, and a smaller 45kg bottle to use while waiting for a bottle swap.

It was basically H3 frame ( 44x35 by ripping 90x35 ) with the 19 x 39 HWD screwed on with SS decking screws.

mich1972

I enjoy looking at your beautiful backyard @diy_hausdesigns 😊

diy_hausdesigns

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/11719#Comment_11719

Thanks @mich1972 . That's very kind of you.

I will be updating the photos in a few days. The lawn and plants have now grown and settled in.

Regards

diy_hausdesigns

Hi all.

Just an update from my last post (a while ago) on the backyard reno. I've tweaked a few things since then and the lawn and plants have settled in a bit better now. We also entertained some friends a family over the holidays and we definitely love how it feels out here.

After.

Before

MitchellMc

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/11735#Comment_11735

That looks fantastic, @diy_hausdesigns! Congratulations and many thanks for sharing your update with us.

Mitchell

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