I gave my rental garden a glow-up using only B&M buys – I drew it on a bit of paper & transformed my privacy fence too
So if you want to transform your outside space but are on a limited budget, then you've come to the right place and will need to listen up.
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A savvy woman has shared how she gave her rental garden an epic makeover, without breaking the bank
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Not only did she transform her privacy fence, but she even made a raised seating area too
Credit: tiktok/@loushomelife
Lou, a savvy
With the internet full of
Posting on social media, the blonde beauty shared a before, during and after look at her
The content creator, who has racked up over 30,000 followers, explained before kicking off with the project, she first drew herself a plan on a piece of paper of exactly what she was going to do.
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She then stocked up on bargain buys, as she said: "Everything I used was from my local B&M store, so this really was a transformation on a budget.'
What was once a very overgrown space has now been given a new lease of life - and we think it looks fabulous.
Lou started out by mowing the
After this, she used Cuprinol paint to give her privacy fence a glow-up.
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Additionally, she then created a raised area for seating and used bark and
Opening up about the challenges of the
'I was quoted £10,000 for a garden renovation but did it MYSELF for £1,000 using ChatGPT to show my kids what single mums can do'
'I would do it differently now because so many people helped me out in the comments, but it was too late - I would definitely prime the fences first, but we live and learn.
'I also had a lot of people worry about the bark at the top of the garden, but it has lasted through the winter and as far as I can see, no cat poop.'
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Everything I used was from my local B&M store, so this really was a transformation on a budget
Lou
Lou was impressed with the masonry paint that she used on her fence posts and would do her
Showing off the finished
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A well-kept garden can add anywhere between 5-20% to the value of a property.
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%
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Modern garden furniture - 54%
Artificial lawn/grass - 40%
DIY fans beam
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @
It's also amassed 6,093 likes, 129 comments and 730 saves.
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Social media users were impressed with Lou's
Wow, looks lush! Done a brilliant job! Come do mine please
TikTok user
One person said: 'This is lovely and just what I am trying to achieve this summer!'
Another added: 'Wow, jealous, it's beautiful. Well done.'
A third commented: 'Your garden is so beautiful.'
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Meanwhile, someone else chimed in and wrote: 'Amazing job!'
At the same time, one homeowner wrote: 'Wow, looks lush! Done a brilliant job! Come do mine please.'
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