JAMIE DURIE COURTYARD Maria has a courtyard that she doesn t want to spend any time in, as it is just so uninviting. The pavers are ugly and stained from her dog, weeds are growing all over the place, and plants keep dying. Maria even closes her blinds to block out the ugly view of her courtyard. Now that her dog has passed away, her home feels empty. She would like to bring new life to her little courtyard and make it a relaxing space she can enjoy all year round.
PAVERS With the old pavers stripped out and discarded, Jamie gets cracking with the laying of the new. He, in fact, uses concrete sleepers as their length helps to give the illusion of space in this small area, as well as being rot and warp resistant and built to last. With the addition of some pops of green between the pavers, this courtyard renovation is starting to take shape. To clean off any final mess before the big reveal, Jamie uses a battery operated, cordless pressure washer: the perfect tool for keeping this gorgeous haven looking its best.
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PERGOLA To bring more light into the courtyard, Kyal simply removes a section of slats in the existing pergola, adds a new frame and finally some clear sheeting on top. He then suspends a beautiful hanging plant above a striking new feature urn to really help draw the eye out of doors. To ensure his plant is hanging straight, he uses a turnbuckle to easily balance all four sides. Jamie paints the underside of the pergola in an enticing sky blue to create the feeling of being in the open air even though it s under cover.
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DINING SEATING AREA To really make the most of the limited space available, Kyal makes two bench seats that cleverly double as storage boxes. He begins by measuring and cutting his timber down to size for each bench seat. Kyal uses a simple trick in which he places the widths of his timber boards side by side to decide how high his seats will be. By doing so, he avoids unnecessary cuts and wastage. He then simply fixes the timber, four boards high, together with screws to form a long box. To top off the boxes, Kyal uses timber decking to form the seating. With a gloss stain finish and some comfy custom-made cushions, this corner of the courtyard has turned from dull to delightful!
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GALLERY AREA Jamie has created an outdoor gallery wall for all of Maria s treasures, including items she s picked up on her travels, artwork made by friends and her own beautiful photography. A comfy lounge has also been set up and makes for a most inviting area within the courtyard. Another of Maria s treasures is her mum s 40-year-old orchid. But before it can grace the gallery, it needs a little attention and care. Jamie notices the leaves have black spots on them, indicating poor drainage, and the roots are compacted in the pot. Orchids like to sit in well draining materials, and Jamie uses a specially formulated potting mix with the nutrients needed to bring this beauty back to its former glory.
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VERTICAL GARDEN A simple, yet effective way to bring greenery into a tight spot is to use a vertical planting kit. Jamie is able to connect several kits together to make a large green wall to cover a whole fence! The kits have removable pots for easy planting and care, and a clever irrigation system, which delivers controlled amounts of water to each plant while at the same time ensuring minimal water wastage. Jamie plants beautifully scented Chinese Star Jasmine at the top as they like full sunlight, and will also look beautiful as a trailing border along the fence. At the bottom in the shadier section of the green wall, Jamie plants Philodendron xanadu, a plant with an attractive leaf that will help create a lush fullness to the wall. To finish off, Jamie plants the remaining pots with grasses, succulents and ferns.
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE AT BUNNINGS IMAGE PRODUCT PURPOSE PRICE ITEM # Ryobi One+ 18V 3 Speed Impact Driver All drilling $129 0024120 Ryobi 36V 5.0Ah Pressure Washer Kit Cleaning pavers $499 3381160 Ridgi 150mm x 50mm 1.5m Smooth Reinforced Concrete Sleeper Pavers $25 1080302 Northcote Pottery 55 x 55 x 115cm Cream Water Magic Amphora Fountain Pergola $429 2810337 Zenith 6mm 316 Stainless Steel Lag Screw - 12 Pack Pergola $27 4220467 Zenith 6mm Hook and Eye Turnbuckle Pergola $7.40 4220804 Zenith 4mm Stainless Steel Wire Rope Grip - 2 Pack Pergola $7.25 4220119 Gardman 45cm Black Georgian Hanging Basket Pergola $22.98 2891375
IMAGE PRODUCT PURPOSE PRICE ITEM # Ryobi 2000W 254mm Slide Compound Mitre Saw With Laser Bench Seats $299 6210395 H3 Treated Pine Outdoor Timber Framing MGP10 90 x 45mm - Linear Metre Beach Seats $5.52 9001099 90 x 22mm x 6.0m Decking ACQ Treated Pine Beach Seats $15.74 0051353 Mimosa 9 Piece Timber Avani Setting Dining area $1,499 3192162 Haven 19x21cm Coastal Chic Tropicana Lantern Dining area $19.95 2900294 Mimosa Waiheke Wicker 2.5 Seater Lounge Gallery Area $599 3192149 Mimosa Waiheke Deluxe Half Egg Chair Gallery Area $248 3191961 Bayliss 160 x 230cm Brighton Indoor / Outdoor Rug Gallery Area $199 6670679 Osmocote 25L Professional Orchid Potting Mix Orchid $11.49 2961485
IMAGE PRODUCT PURPOSE PRICE ITEM # Northcote Pottery 35cm Primo Mod Egg Glazed Pot - Cream Orchid $34.98 2830108 Holman Pixel Pot Vertical Planting Kit Vertical Garden $79 2941494
PLANTS AVAILABLE AT BUNNINGS* IMAGE PRODUCT PRICE ITEM # 300mm Golden Cane Palm - Dypsis lutescens $79 3530396 140mm Chinese Star Jasmine - Trachelospermum jasminoides $10.98 3642314 125mm Evergreen Giant - Liriope muscari $7.98 3900690 140mm Assorted Succulent - Bright N Easy Range 2 $11.48 3672593 100mm Pigface Assorted - Mesembryanthemum $4.28 3804243 140mm Birds Nest Fern - Asplenium nidus $9.98 3840003 140mm Silver Lady Fern - Blechnum gibbum $9.87 3841056
IMAGE PRODUCT PRICE ITEM # 180mm Xanadu - Philodendron xanadu $16.94 3866328 70mm Mini Mondo Grass - Ophiopogon japonicus $1.84 3702342 150mm Rhipsalis Mixed - Hanging Basket $19.98 0012987 * Please check in your local store for available seasonal stock
PAINTS AVAILABLE FROM TAUBMANS LOCATION PRODUCT COLOUR FINISH Undercoats 3 in 1 Undercoat NA NA Rear Fence Endure Exterior Monument Low Sheen Pergola Endure Exterior Sky Cloud Low Sheen Gallery Wall Endure Exterior Tabu Low Sheen
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