UK Budget Garden Makeover Prep Work - Part 1

[@tiffanywalker7474]

It's been a very long time since I have saw a Chow!! Beautiful

[@NicoleSage]

Aww thank you! They're such a lovely breed!

[@heatherbruce4496]

I liked the porch 😮

[@NicoleSage]

So practical, I miss it for that already 😅It was bringing water ingress into the house due to the fitting so had to come down unfortunately!

[@suesage8546]

Wow the before footage! Good luck

[@NicoleSage]

Thank you!

[@lmccallum8340]

Are you looking at insulated render? May be a good opportunity to get some better insulation if the budget runs to it.

[@NicoleSage]

Yes, we have been recommended that by one of the builders and does sound like a good option, just waiting on quotes to come back and if it works will probably be the route we take, thanks!

[@KeithandMaude]

For the porch, it really depends on what hard surfaces you're keeping around, like the steps, the pathway, the other bits. of concrete...cause I imagine you want it cohesive, so you're probably going to have to do a bit of editing buuuut if you're trying to create a destination on a budget option paint and stencil a fun tile design or border on the two steps and pad, few entry pots etc... but make sure the base of your "tile colour" is darker, like black to visually add more weight to the porch area x Good Luck !

[@NicoleSage]

Thank you so much for this idea, love the idea of the stencilling! I had thought of painting the porch step, adding a large mat and potted plants either side, but you're so right that it needs to be cohesive with the other steps which is a bit more difficult when doing it on a budget. Definitely food for thought, thank you! x

[@KeithandMaude]

@NicoleSage so we have something similar where we have steps and a small porch area, concrete and it's so hard to make a decision, originally I just wanted to do black composite decking to make it more contemporary( just close the concrete in) then thought about tiling and TBF I think I would rather blow my money on plants 🤣soo I myself have decided to stencil this summer when it dries up .. thinking black , with a white border kinda like a stair runner ! Anyways look forward to seeing what you come up with x

[@NicoleSage]

@KeithandMaude we have looked at composite decking too! Totally agree with you - plants make such a big difference. This sounds really lovely though, good luck with yours too and looking forward to sharing when completed! x

[@TheKateP]

Good job! You could start propagating hydrangeas now in time for spring!

[@NicoleSage]

Thank you! That’s a great tip, it’s our first time having hydrangeas and I adore them! 🩷

[@donnatourmentin6918]

Hi can you say roughly how much the rendering is going to cost please?

[@NicoleSage]

Of course, just waiting on the quotes to come back and will reply on here. We have been quoted £1200 ex vat for full scaffolding of the house

[@donnatourmentin6918]

@NicoleSage thanks 😊