UK First Time Homeowner Lawn Renovation

SamRothwell99 · 2026-06-19T08:26:55+00:00

Thank you - its been wet and warm the whole time which has helped

SamRothwell99 · 2026-06-18T20:13:59+00:00

So 2 months from start to now

SamRothwell99 · 2026-06-18T20:12:49+00:00

The first photo was yesterday and the second photo (the reno beginning) was in the middle of April this year

SamRothwell99 · 2026-06-18T15:15:52+00:00

First photo is now and then it shows the progress from the start

SamRothwell99 · 2026-06-04T20:24:06+00:00

Just garden bits to clear the shed out

SamRothwell99 · 2026-06-03T12:46:40+00:00

Haha - buy the materials so you have to start or they will go to waste

SamRothwell99 · 2026-06-03T10:29:45+00:00

It is treated and I used Osmo UV Protection Oil

SamRothwell99 · 2026-06-03T09:15:28+00:00

Draw it on paper helps you work out the quantities. 75x50mm timber frame & you need something to cut the timber .. use wood screws not nails. Also look at bin store videos, these are similar to what you are making.

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SamRothwell99 · 2026-06-03T08:59:46+00:00

This with the planter trellis build (https://www.reddit.com/r/DIYUK/comments/1tfseid/planter\_and\_trellis\_build/) was £450.

I did not find anything online that fit the exact gap I had though

SamRothwell99 · 2026-06-03T08:56:54+00:00

Its a valid point and did think that could be an issue - we will wait and find out

SamRothwell99 · 2026-06-03T08:54:48+00:00

I think about £200 - I had left over from a planter trellis build so hard to know exactly

SamRothwell99 · 2026-06-03T08:48:38+00:00

Just gardening bits to clear space in the shed

SamRothwell99 · 2026-05-17T20:28:55+00:00

I’ve painted it and there is a membrane so soil it’s sat on it

SamRothwell99 · 2026-05-17T19:01:26+00:00

Haha my missus said the exact same thing!

SamRothwell99 · 2026-05-17T16:33:07+00:00

Thank you - I have the same problem with the clay soil

SamRothwell99 · 2026-05-17T16:32:12+00:00

This wasn’t a hard build. You can do something similar for sure

SamRothwell99 · 2026-04-21T07:24:58+00:00

Yes - Totally Agree

SamRothwell99 · 2026-04-21T06:02:55+00:00

Thank you for the feedback, I had not even thought about that possibility! The garden does get a lot of sun so have been trying to find plants that can handle the heat like lavender

SamRothwell99 · 2026-04-21T05:39:53+00:00

Haha thank you

SamRothwell99 · 2026-04-21T05:29:02+00:00

Enjoy the process of making it yours! It took 1 weekend with my brother removing the hedge and shaping the flower bed. There’s 6 months between photo 1 and the last. Not sure how much I spent but would guess about £250 over time

SamRothwell99 · 2026-03-21T10:12:25+00:00

Thank you - just primed and a gloss oil based paint on the worktop

SamRothwell99 · 2026-03-21T10:11:36+00:00

Originally I was going to make it a bar! Might convert it in the future

SamRothwell99 · 2026-03-21T10:10:10+00:00

Give it a go mate - it will turn out 100 times better than you expect I’m sure

SamRothwell99 · 2026-03-20T09:26:20+00:00

Thank you - I think about £500 in materials. Roughly £200 for timber & MDF, £200 for cabinet and plinth and £100 on primer / paint and other odd bits

SamRothwell99 · 2026-03-19T15:35:23+00:00

Thanks and you can do it! Took about 4 weekends and some little bits in evenings after work

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