If your backyard is a concrete jungle you make it into an outdoor haven with a few easy DIY projects.
And if you’re a renter, even better, you can take the lot with you when you move and set it up in your new home!
The trick to create an outdoor room in even the most barren of spaces is to put your planters and furniture on wheels plus add a simple-to-build pergola .
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As well as breaking up the harsh rays of the sun, a pergola creates an extra architectural layer helping to contain the space, making it feel more like an outdoor room rather than just planter beds plonked around the garden.
These are the simplest planter boxes you will ever see! Designed around plastic troughs, they’re just timber boxes stacked together and joined with cleats. Too easy!
The easiest and cheapest bench seat you will ever make! All you need is two pine sleepers, screws and deck stain and you can saw and drill your way to this classic piece.
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For more DIY projects and landscaping ideas, pick up a copy of the latest issue of Better Homes and Gardens magazine in selected newsagents and supermarkets or buy online today!
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