An easy and attractive corner makeover including a bench seat made using Besser blocks and a concrete planter.
The project
I had an empty space in the backyard that I wanted to convert into a cosy corner. I used 14 Besser blocks, seven for each side.
I used liquid nails for cement and attached three blocks on top of each other, only exposing the top holes. I repeated this for the other three blocks.
I did this for the opposite side of my chair, leaving only two blocks for the top. Once I had the correct length I wanted, I glued the middle of the blocks. The last block was also glued to the top so the holes ran in the same direction.
I purchased 100 x 100 sawn Pine posts and sanded and stained. It was as easy as slotting the posts into the blocks.
I made the back planter by attaching fibre cement sheeting to a frame. This was an idea I got from the Bunnings guide How to make a concrete-look bench.
The fence and besser blocks are painted in the colour Monument, and I added some paving slabs and stones. The side gate was made with recycled pallet timber. Now all I need is a fire pit!
Materials
I purchased the following from Bunnings:
- 450 x 450 pavers at $12.49 each.
I had already purchased Colorbond Monument paint for our house and I purchased the stones locally. Total cost for the bench, pavers, stones, paint and glue was under $300.
Before and after
