Huge Abandoned Garden Transformation - Father & Son Makeover Timelapse -

Huge Abandoned Garden Transformation - Father & Son Makeover Timelapse - into a family home garden ‪@DIYJourney1‬
Father Son tackle huge DIY challenge, transforming this abandoned garden in to a useable family space
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[@maureenwright7001]

Having had my garden landscaped 12 months ago, trust me when I say you saved yourself way more than £15k. Fantastic job, well done! 😀

[@DIYJourney1]

Thankyou 🙂 hope you enjoy yours

[@JC-qf1jd]

wow £15k? Do you have a big garden?

[@maureenwright7001]

@@JC-qf1jd yes, I live on a corner plot on a hill and I had my front garden which wraps around the front and side going all the way to the end of my back garden completely changed. It was steeply sloped so I had it reconstructed onto 3 levels. I also used sleepers horizontally but I had them embedded into my lawn so I can walk from one level to the next while cutting the lawn with my mower. Top level is flower beds, middle all lawn, lower a mixture of both lawn and flower beds. Plus footpath from garden gate and driveway. Because of the expense it was done in stages but well worth it. I get many compliments on how unusual it is having the sleepers rise out of the lawn and then sink back into the lawn the other side of the house. I chose a landscaper I knew well, he was quite expensive compared to others in my area but I knew he did exceptional work. 🙂

[@phil-zz5hk]

@@maureenwright7001 going cheap creates nightmares .

[@ge2719]

@@phil-zz5hk hiring someone who charges a lot and does a terrible job creates even more.

[@jimmythelefty]

Top notch work. It's especially nice to see the French drain and that you left a small strip of gravel right next to the house. Shows that you understand the drainage of a sloped yard. The remodel itself is great, but those details mean that it'll still look like that 20 years from now. Great job!

[@DIYJourney1]

Thats very kind of you. Really pleased to see people noticing the effort that has gone in to the details.

[@patricerieublanc4700]

Magnifique exemple de ce qu'il est possible de faire avec un terrain a forte pente et à faible surface. C'est très juste...

[@bigears5809]

My back hurts just watching you do this. So inspiring.

[@DIYJourney1]

😁

[@jakesvanheerden6479]

I've watched countless makeover videos. This one, ranks number one ! Fantastic transformation.

[@DIYJourney1]

Thats very kind of you

[@ChrisLovesThisGame]

That tracked wheelbarrow makes me jealous! Also, I loved the footage of the truck scooping up the bricks lol. Nom, nom, nom

[@patvisek222]

What a beautiful transformation! A lot of sweat went into that makeover, but the results are stunning! Who wouldn't want a backyard paradise like that! Awesome!!!

[@DIYJourney1]

Very kind words, thank you 🙂

[@michellebyrom6551]

Several different, usable spaces were created out of what was convenient for the original housebuilding. Having French doors open onto a side path that has to be followed to gain access to the much higher garden level us far from convenient. I suspect the new layout let's a lot more light into the house too, besides making a better view out than a brick wall. Mulch and sprinklers save a lot of ongoing maintenance. Personally, I'm slowly pulling out the couch grass in my garden for pretty ground cover that doesn't need regular mowing. Irish moss for playing on, chamomile for lounging near the washing line. Life is too short to waste 3 hours with a hovermower on high maintenance grass. You've done a great job on the structure and basics. In a couple of years when flowering shrubs and such are in and thriving it will be wonderful. Probably added a good 25k to the house too. We'll done. #Great job.

[@DIYJourney1]

Very knowledgeable and thoughtful words there, clearly understanding the process we went through and what was achieved because of it. A breath of fresh air to read. Thank you for your comment, I wish you all the best with yours. Rob

[@Mychannel-wx9qm]

wow, you guys have done a remarkable job! Must be so much more satisfying looking at the yard knowing youve done it yourselves

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you, absolutely, real sense of achievement. The bbq’s taste much nicer 😁

[@johnpollock4257]

It’s a credit to you both, huge amount of very hard work to tackle, well done.

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you

[@chinadolldr8091]

Definitely needs some type of flowers to set this off! Roses! 🥰 Great job!

[@robglover3965]

Absolutely incredible ! Looks beautiful … what I love is that you have seeded real grass and not that crap fake rubbish ! Also doesn’t look like those tacky “Love Island” make overs … this is a proper garden

[@DIYJourney1]

I think this has to be the best compliment ever 😁👍🏻 Much appreciated, thank you. I have the exact same view point

[@judebrown4103]

@@DIYJourney1 wow love what you did there... my only tentative thought is : did all that lovely topsoil go to a good home?!

[@DIYJourney1]

The top soil removed was not good. The good stuff was saved for levelling the lawn. However the good stuff was taken away to be screened for reuse for someone else

[@judebrown4103]

@@DIYJourney1 oh that is good news, glad the better stuff was reused it looked lovely and loamy. Fantastic job you did there, I bet you're getting stuck into planting now. 👍👏

[@kazgreenham1877]

Gold medal guys. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@next0845]

Nice job! 4:47 Women stood around nattering, men busy grafting 😂

[@DIYJourney1]

🤣🤣🤣

[@emmaslow]

The patio drainage details, and 'french drain' around the house made me very happy :) Looking great - enjoy the plants when they arrive!

[@markgilder9990]

I respect the amount of hardwork you have put into this.

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you

[@TheCod3r]

Super underrated ❤

[@DR-999]

Built to last , great workmanship, amazing transformation. One of the best I have seen .

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you for your kind words. Really great to hear from someone who has noted the efforts and engineering behind the work done. Very much appreciated, thank you.

[@tackyman2011]

That tracked wheelbarrow thingy was cool. I've never seen one before. A real back saver.

[@DIYJourney1]

Absolutely saved a huge amount of work, especially considering the tight access

[@andyharris17able]

That was a great pleasure to watch boys , totally professional and a brilliant job , come down to Devon , you would have continuous work ....👍

[@DIYJourney1]

That is very kind of you thank you. Wish it wasn’t so much effort or id take you up on that 😃

[@terencebennison6275]

It's a lot of hard work done by you guy's, but man! the feeling of pride you must have in yourselves, having done such a good job. Well done Sir!

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you for the kind words. It certainly does, it makes the BBQ’s taste much nicer 😁

[@chops6416]

Excellent hard landscaping. Now needs some equally awesome planting 🌳🌻🌺

[@marcusweaver9728]

Wow…..the vision to see the finished product with what you started with is amazing. The patience and attention to detail are traits that I do not have, but can appreciate. Well done.

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you, very kind words

[@drinkbuddy]

That is just absolutely glorious. Hats off to you all. 🤛

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you 👍🏻🙂

[@ca6177]

All I can say is wow! You all did a fantastic job, lots of work involved, but you guys did great!

[@einsteines]

Fantastic effort, lads. I hope the weather lets you enjoy the fruits of your labour for many years to come. Well done!

[@DIYJourney1]

Very kind thank you 🙂

[@georginaharvey736]

Superb inspiration for my tiny back garden plot! I shall try a miniature version, with my son doing the heavy lifting!

[@sandraprudames4098]

WOW now that’s a transformation ! Absolutely beautiful.

[@DIYJourney1]

Very kind of you, thank you

[@susanbarton8969]

Wow, what an amazing transformation. So much more usable space out from the doors. And I loved how you grassed the steps .

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you 🙂

[@danut1970]

I’m speechless….WOW!!! Congratulations!!!!!!

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you 🙂 very kind of you

[@pch707]

wow!!!!!..

[@sharonanderson3851]

Lovely!

[@Isabella-nh5dm]

Wow! Absolutely beautiful! Can't possibly say more.

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you 🙂

[@waynejones750]

Stunning.

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you

[@BitchOnWheelz]

OMGosh!!! Utterly amazing transformation! Love it! 😊👍💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you 🙂

[@carolynellis387]

An absolute monster makeover.....

[@DIYJourney1]

Im still tired now 😃

[@carolynellis387]

I bet you both are tired, DIY journeymen. It was one heck of a project, love the grassy steps too..have fun planting up borders etc, looks fabulous

[@lorrettacrowley5922]

wow, what a lovely transformation 👍

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you 😃

[@lewisdean22]

Well done men fantastic job ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you 🙂

[@katharinabruns9480]

WOW! That's great!

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you 🙂

[@ixxifan]

Sensational job fellas

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you 🙂

[@jdy1157]

Nice job lads. I usually skip through these type of video's but this one was a pleasure to watch. 👏

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you, very kind words

[@Gazh64]

Hats off to you guys, that was an insane amount of work for two people. Top job as well.

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you 🙂

[@rowselljenn1]

As someone who loves a project, I was mesmerised by this video. If only it was so fast🥴Fabulous job. Congratulations 👏

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you, there is the full series of videos showing the detail in my playlists.

[@bessmcmess4314]

I particularly like the grass steps

[@theGentlemanCaller73]

Beautiful job and a beautiful yard! I hope it brings you and family much joy in the coming years.

[@DIYJourney1]

Very kind of you, thank you

[@keshatton2334]

Wow, that is very skill full work with the machinery. I have to congratulate you on a very professional job. If a job is worth doing it is worth doing well. 100% admiration.

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you

[@patelkrunal311]

Speechless.

[@charmees6637]

Terrific 🤩

[@gabrielasuna224]

Perfect work!!

[@jackiedelvalle]

Wowzers. Beautiful work boys 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Ignore the (massively outnumbered) negative bridge-dwellers. They can go and renovate their own gardens to suit their own tastes and needs. You state quite clearly at the end that planting is to follow, so not sure why they're banging on about lack of plants. 🙄 Sometimes people make me despair 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@DIYJourney1]

🤣🤣 This has the be the best comment ever. Thank you for taking the time to thoroughly watch the video and acknowledge its current state, but also appreciate the effort so far, it really is appreciated. You are always welcome on my channel 👍🏼

[@johnhudson333]

Great job! One of you must be an engineer and one a landscape architect. You saved a fortune and have something to be very proud of for many years. 👍

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you, we certainly are proud. haha both engineers, however one is a retired road transport engineer and Im a electrical engineer in the rail industry, maybe its the thinking process that helped us

[@sylvia912]

BEAUTIFUL!!!! I LOVE IT!!♡♡♡

[@michaellong8802]

Wow! Utterly sublime 👍

[@sixfootbear]

The amount of hard labour that you have put in does credit to you.I love the split level garden and the way you have created the steps. That patio area! Actually I am blown away by this.My garden is very different to yours.I have high trees on two sides that are a haven for local bird life but outside my garden,and my neighbours gardens, the surrounding area consists of an industrial estate.My trees give me privacy and hidden awayness, if there is such a term, that is quite magical to me. Choose your plants carefully please.Scents are wonderful.Honeysuckle attracts bees.Things like that.I do envy you your lawns but I know the amount of work that goes into them to keep them neat and I am lazy.I have transformed my paths and patio with welsh state and I had to rebuild my patio in order to do it.One man and stubbornness.. Enjoy your garden.It deserves you.

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you, much appreciated

[@paulholmes7941]

Outstanding job, well done!

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you 🙂

[@MD-lb1oz]

Amazing work!

[@pats5o]

Absolutely stunning!!

[@Libby121]

All I can say is WOW. What a fantastic Job.

[@DIYJourney1]

Very kind thank you

[@epicmatt3467]

Amazing! So much more useable, and those accent lights along the wall are stunning.

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you, thats exactly what we was hoping to achieve, a balance of patio space, and lawned area

[@PV96]

Absolutely beautiful!!

[@ivnaes1094]

Can't wait to have my own place and be able to make it my own like you lot have, this is beautiful and you should be proud!

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you, we are. All the best with finding your own place

[@patrickflanagan8008]

What a wonderful transformation, all your hard graft paid off. Bravo Sir's

[@viddergrapho8488]

After the nightmare yard renovation I witnessed the other week this video is a breath of fresh air.

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you

[@aceofspades5786]

great work, like all the levels, lucky to have a skilled ol' man to help.

[@lucsurmon2623]

Absolutely amazing transformation !!!

[@sonyag5893]

The motorized wheel-barrow thing... how come I didn't know those things existed before??? Great job, wow!

[@connerjade]

Wow

[@tracypackard3681]

Astonishing.

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you

[@svensteffens]

Great job. Wow

[@aileensochon7500]

Wow. Love it so far.

[@nateasbury2177]

Very impressive! What a brilliant transformation!

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you

[@lauriecolburn7743]

Gorgeous 😍

[@brettdavis3552]

Class transformation,

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you

[@ms.d8628]

Unbelievably AWESOME!

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you 🙂

[@beahorob5189]

Wow just wow!!

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you 🙂

[@davereynolds9797]

Bravo

[@hilaryraza4561]

What a beautiful job

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you

[@Probity100]

What a fantastic transformation! Well done

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you 🙂

[@eifeljunge_79]

Awesome!!! Great design!

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you 😃

[@veronicaalessandrello1022]

WOW, you guys are professionals. I wish I had a dad and a brother like you both to complete all DIY I need done in my place. Wish you much success in your DIY journey.

[@veronicaalessandrello1022]

I forgot to say that the railway slippers look great as retention wall.

[@DIYJourney1]

Very kind of you, thank you

[@derekmorrison4191]

Wow‼️

[@Meadie69]

Very satisfying to watch!

[@peinture1071]

Beautiful.....Thank you !!!

[@Groundwater24]

Impressive. Very impressive.

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you 🙂

[@MrObiwan1]

That was impressive :)

[@sallykoch3681]

Unbelievable amount of hard work with beautiful results, congratulations! A job very well done, kudos!

[@DIYJourney1]

Very kind words thank you

[@srevero1]

Wow!

[@kradmelder393]

This was awsome. I'm very amazed what you have achieved, only by the two of you. I especially liked, that you preserved the tree-stumps. Your work also shows, what quite often is so true: If you want something done right, then do it yourself!

[@DIYJourney1]

Very kind words, great to here others appreciating the effort. It was hardwork and a lot of thought but ultimately ended up with what we wanted and was affordable.

[@sandramarc4858]

Incredible workmanship

[@DIYJourney1]

Very kind thank you 🙂

[@jimmylad8714]

Bloody brilliant

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you 🙂

[@Mark-sg2ri]

Fantastic job you both did 👍

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you

[@grantpiper9543]

You fellas done an awesome job

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you very much 🙂

[@AGORDEIRE]

Savage job.

[@ritamorgan7829]

Beautiful!

[@jameel3031]

Beautiful as anything

[@janecharlton6780]

Stunning 😍

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you 🙂

[@scottbramley1778]

Absolutely brilliant! Well done

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you

[@schrodingerscat1863]

Did something similar to this myself, years ago, so I know how much graft you had to put into this. Great job.

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you, hope your enjoying yours

[@tomashton5117]

Stunning transformation, a very good job!

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you 🙂

[@linaalloha3068]

Wow, respect 👍🏻💪🏻

[@DIYJourney1]

🙂

[@user-un3wp2kg5f]

Top notch great job

[@tyberiusz1121]

It’s f…ing awesome! Good plan, good job!👍👊😀

[@DIYJourney1]

Thank you very much 🙂