Browse Forums Outdoor Living 1 Oct 03, 2018 4:54 pm Hi all, Just wanted to show the before and after shots of our shelter in our backyard. Used to my daughters cubby when we first moved in. Now she barely fits in we demolished at the start of the year and have almost finished building. Just need to landscape and put some granite paving (what im thinking but the wife's not!) on the slab. Has come up so well. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Before and after - new shelter in backyard! 5Feb 10, 2020 6:22 pm stephanie20 That's an amazing build. Looks nice. What kind of wood have you used in the outside? Thanks Stephanie, it's merbau 42 x 19mm from Bunnings. It's laminated so you can see the joins - I would have preferred longer strips although it was more expensive that way. A couple more photos too of once I've put our old TV and shelving in the shelter too! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Before and after - new shelter in backyard! 6Feb 10, 2020 6:55 pm stephanie20 Looking wonderful Jonas. I like the timber, it's very nice and straight. Thank you! DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair That laser level looks lovely! We bought one for less than a quarter of that price off eBay. It worked really well for us and it's still going now, five years later. After… 1 16713 It's possible but a soak well is usually much larger. Your 'soak well' only holds 424 litres when full. What is your soil type? Soak wells need sandy soils. 10 9012 Need advice on the backyard plan above. Should I excavate and cut all of the dirt to level with the house slab or semi-excavate as per photo above? Both left and right… 0 24869 |