SPRUCING up your garden with a brand new decking can often cost thousands of pounds if professionals are involved.
So it's little surprise one savvy woman has been flooded with praise after revealing how she did it herself on a budget - using freebies from Facebook Marketplace and bargain buys from the likes of Poundland and B&M.
In a clip posted to TikTok (@teri_dewani2013), the clever social media user named Teri explained how she thought about getting decking, but figured it's so much work to clean every year.
Instead, she opted for decking tiles - and hasn't looked back since.
And luckily for delighted DIY fans, Teri then shared exactly how she made the super stylish new decking area on the cheap.
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She begins by explaining that the first step was to dig and add a weed control sheet which she managed to snap up for just £9.99 from B&M.
The online product description advises that you "simply cut and lay under mulch, bark chippings, decking and more to create a weed-free base to halt weed growth in your garden."
It adds: "The weed control fabric allows water through while keeping weeds down, allowing your garden soil to breathe naturally and retain moisture and nutrients."
Next, Teri says she added wooden pallets which she didn't pay a single penny for…because she got them for free from Facebook Marketplace.
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Following this, she applied decking tiles from Home Bargains, which she paid £9.99 for a pack of four, before adding five borders from The Range which cost just £6.99 each and then painting them grey to complement the tiles.
And last but not least, she erected black borders, which cost £1.99 for a pack of 4 from Poundland, and white coral stones, which were £7.99 from B&M.
It wasn't long before the post went viral, racking up a whopping 602k views and several comments from social media users, with many eager to congratulate Teri on her impressive handiwork.
"Brilliant job on a budget!" praised one person.
A second commented: "I think this looks lovely, good job!"
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A third enthused: "Looking fab, well done!"
Meanwhile, a fourth added: "Love this - such a good idea!"
And a homeowner eager to follow in Teri's footsteps asked: "How did you stick the tiles to the wood - was it just glue? I would of never thought to do this."
Teri helpfully responded: "I just clipped the tiles to each other they don't move at all!"
