A WOMAN has revealed that she transformed her drab patio into a haven for summer, with the help of a £6 Wickes “must have.”
With UK temperatures continuing to soar this week, many Brits will likely be making plans to spend as much time as possible in the garden.
But before you make any big plans to invite guests over for BBQs or garden parties, you want to make sure your patio is looking it’s best.
DIY fan Olivia, who often uses her @describingolivia TikTok account to document her new build renovation journey, revealed in a video that she was quoted a whopping £6,000 for a new patio.
Unable to afford the gargantuan cost, she decided to take on the challenge herself and even managed to get her patio slabs for free from a neighbour who was getting rid of them.
“Keep an eye out on Facebook Marketplace , there’s alway people getting rid of their old, unwanted slabs”, she advised.
Olivia also bought a huge bag of sand for £78 and £80 worth of slab mix.
To help her with the DIY task she also picked up a £6 bucket and also a £6 rubber hammer from Wickes which she described as a “must have”.
The nifty rubber head of the mallet meant that she could carry out tasks without damaging her slabs.
Another essential Olivia picked up was a £16.50 spirit level, with the total to deliver everything coming to £30.
In total, it cost Olivia around £220 to completely transform her patio, into a haven she can use to sunbathe on during the summer.
“I’m so pleased with the savings on this one”, she said.
After laying the slabs by herself, Olivia was extremely pleased with her DIY job.
And TikTokers were extremely impressed as well, as the video went viral, racking up over 40,000 views on the video sharing platform.
TikTok users raced to the video’s comments section to share their thoughts on the patio transformation.
One person said: “Absolutely it’s worth it. We’ve just done similar with slabs and stones.
How to repair broken patio slabs
THE paving specialists at Simply Paving told Fabulous how you can repair broken patio slabs, without the faff.
The experts advised: “If you have a loose paving slab, then it’s unlikely it can be lifted straight by hand. Instead, you will probably need a hammer and chisel to prise the paver free of your patio.
“To remove loose paving slabs without damaging your flagstones, carefully chip away at the mortar around the paving slab with the plugging chisel and rubber mallet until the slab comes completely loose.
“Then, slide the spade into the gap left by the mortar and prise the paver free of the patio.
“As you lift it up, place a short piece of timber underneath the spade to act as a lever, making it easier for you while protecting the slab underneath.
“When the paver starts to give, place the cylindrical wood underneath it and roll the slab out of the patio.”
“Such a feeling of accomplishment!”
A second person said: “The glow up of your garden is REAL.”
A third person added: “Looks good, the time and effort you put in is priceless.
“Well worth it.”
A fourth added: “Respect for having the courage to have a go!
“You have produced a cracking job. You should be really proud.”
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