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My garden looked old with a broken patio & dirty walls – now it’s a lush oasis & people can’t believe how little I spent

Published on June 09, 2025 at 07:59 AM

A DIY enthusiast has turned her garden from drab to fab without breaking the bank.

So if you want to but , then you’ve come to the right place and will need to check this out.

Brick wall before garden renovation.
A DIY fan has revealed how she was able to transform her “old and broken”; garden into a lush oasis in time for warm days
Old and broken patio stones.
Amanda’s patio was in desperate need of some TLC
Two dachshunds lying on a mat in front of a wooden fence.
The fence also needed upgrading
Jet washing a patio.
Amanda started off the project by jet washing the patio and painting her wall

Amanda’s was in desperate need of some TLC, with a broken and a very tired looking .

But now, her space is absolutely stunning and people can’t believe how little she on the impressive overhaul.

Posting on , Amanda gave her followers a before, during and after look at her , leaving many totally stunned.

Showing off her “garden makeover ”;, Amanda confirmed that she started off with a plain brick wall and a patio that was “old and broken.”;

She explained that her fence panels “needed some TLC”; and expressed that “the walls were looking very old.”;

As a result, Amanda got to work on her garden project and started out with and .

Not only was Amanda able to get rid of years of thanks to the jet washing, but she was also able to light up the space in an instant with a quick lick of paint.

She confirmed that she used the Dulux paint in the shade Sandstone, as she beamed: “It brightened the area up massively.”;

The then used some extra slabs she “already had”; to fix her patio area and then “laid a new smaller patio.”;

Following this, on a mission to turn the space into a in time for , Amanda “added some trellis and then built a ”;.

But that wasn’t all, as she also then “got some turf to fill a small space”; in the middle of the garden.

Additionally, she “covered the old fence”; with trellis from and “added flowers to the border”;, further to the once dull space.

White brick wall with a gray roofline and a green plant in the foreground.
A quick lick of paint instantly brightened up the area
Newly laid lawn next to patio.
She then added turf
Garden makeover: new fence and flower border.
Amanda also gave her fence a glow up and added some colourful plants
A renovated patio with wicker furniture, lanterns, and plants.
She even added trellis and built a pergola too

To complete the project, Amanda planted lots of flowers into pots and furnished the area with outside seating and a rug which she got from B&Q, as well as cushions, candles, plants, lights and a variety of pretty hanging decorations.

We think Amanda’s garden looks fabulous, but were left even more gobsmacked when she confirmed just how little it cost her.

Amanda confirmed that she had a £500 budget for the project and while she went “over spent slightly because of the turf”;, she was able to by using items from her old home that she kept in storage, including the grey tellis.

She later acknowledged: “The most costly things were the pergola and .”;

Social media users gasp

The clip, which was posted under the username @garden_with_amanda, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 31,100 views, 718 likes and 52 comments.

loved Amanda’s and many eagerly raced to the comments to express this.

It’s beautiful but can’t be on budget... I swear

TikTok user

One person said: “Absolutely beautiful!”;

Another added: “Really pretty.”;

A third commented: “Omg wow!! I would happily sit there all day.”;

Not only this, but someone else chimed in and beamed: “Looks amazing.”;

Meanwhile, others were stunned that Amanda was able to on such a small budget, as one user gasped: “It’s beautiful but can’t be on budget... I swear.”;

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