I transformed my drab garden patio for just £50 with two bargain buys – now I sit in the perfect sun trap

The Sun

28-04-2025

A WOMAN has shared her weekend garden patio transformation that cost just £50 on Facebook.
As temperatures heat up for the week, homeowners around the UK are looking at ways to enjoy the warm weather.
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Whether this is to bask in the sun, or sip on a nice beverage amid a busy schedule, the garden has proven an ideal place for some garden relaxation.
And it does not have to cost a fortune or multiple days to make your outdoor living space homely too.
One woman took to the Gardening On A Budget Official Facebook page, revealing the DIY transformation job she did in her garden where she created a patio just over the weekend.
She called it: "My Saturday achievement."
"Every measurement, every cut, every screw was done by me."
It just required some planks of wood, and bargain chair and table which she bought off Facebook.
"No where near perfect, but I can't wait to sit there and have a gin tonight," she added.
In comparing the before and after pictures, a newly raised wooden deck could be seen in the place of a grassed patch of the backyard.
The job also did not require a large amount of space, making it appropriate for even a small garden.
Other members of the group expressed the amazement with how effective the transformation was, with one writing: "Oh wow. That's so clever."
I transformed my entire patio in 30 minutes using an £11 buy from Ikea - it was so easy to do and perfect for renters.mp4
"I hope you're proud of yourself - I'd love to do something like that."
Another user commented: "Well done fantastic transformation.
"Enjoy your G&T."
The original poster was "blown away by everyone's love for my garden make over."
She also shared that she was able to enjoy sitting outside "in the sunshine" with her newly constructed patio.
It comes as other residents have also transformed their gardens in time for the sunnier days, with one using patio slabs bags of sand which also cost no more than £50.
This woman made the mini-patio in her front garden to enjoy a cup of tea in the sun, using £2.82 slabs from Selco.
In order to replicate this, experts have suggested applying a mortar or concrete mix bedding layer to provide a solid foundation, then placing the paving slabs onto the bedding layer.
Once the slabs have been laid, grout can be used to fill in the joints between them.