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Week 10: Sonny and Alicia
The room: Backyard and pool
Cash spent: $18,551 (Budget: $50,000)
Score: 36.75/40 (fourth place)
“Wow, how good does this look,” said Marty Fox. “It’s so simple, yet looking out, it’s a textbook back garden.”
Sonny and Alicia took advantage of the huge block by creating a family-friendly backyard with lots of space for kids.
Gold coast parents Sonny and Alicia planned a family-friendly backyard with lots of open space and plenty of grass for kids to run around on, capitalising on the large block size.
“A good, proper, Aussie backyard,” Darren Palmer called it.
The couple chose Queensland landscaper Dylan Barker of Jade Built, along with landscape designer Paul Pritchard to help them with the concept for the space.
Sonny and Alicia used the pool as the focal point of their design, with a timber arbour located in front, covering a huge outdoor eating area designed for relaxed entertaining. Wisteria was planted at the foot of the arbour, which means the area will be awash with colour and fragrance every spring.
Ever practical, the couple included raised garden beds for vegies, and a bocce court for family fun.
A freestanding sauna was located next to the pool house, which was constructed to a high standard, featuring a day bed, powder room and kitchenette, set out almost like a hotel suite and ready for unexpected guests.
Design tip
A firepit can create a great social gathering spot and conversation area for a backyard. Just ensure you check your local council’s fire regulations before you install one.
What colour paint did they use?
Sonny and Alicia used Colorbond ‘Woodland Grey’.
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Health & Safety
Asbestos, lead-based paints and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber are health hazards you need to look out for when renovating older homes. These substances can easily be disturbed when renovating and exposure to them can cause a range of life-threatening diseases and conditions including cancer. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer or visit our Health & Safety page.
When following our advice in our D.I.Y. videos, make sure you use all equipment, including PPE, safely by following the manufacturer’s instructions. Check that the equipment is suitable for the task and that PPE fits properly. If you are unsure, hire an expert to do the job or talk to a Bunnings Team Member.