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Week 12: Emma and Ben

The room: Front yard and facade

Score: 37/40 (second place)

“I just love the experience of coming out and seeing that driveway rollup and bend in with the trees in the background,” said Marty Fox. “It’s so grand.”

The front of a house with a driveway in it, trees, and a timber fence.

Expectant parents Emma and Ben spent all their savings on their final “room” – the front yard and facade.


The couple created a clean and classic front yard for their facade, featuring a dark flecked driveway, which was flanked by two mature bottle trees that framed the centre entrance.

It was all about curves in the right places for Emma and Ben, with a rolling wraparound lawn surrounding the house, which the couple named “The Hills” as a reference to the rolling hills of Daylesford around them.

The front area of a house, with steps, plants and a driveway in it.

The front entry included a timber deck with ramp, matched by another deck outside their main bedroom, with the timber creating a warm contract to the clean lines of the charcoal cladding of the building.

Planting featured a selection of natives lining the garden beds, reflecting the natural landscape around, with silvery foliage dominating. “You have got a garden here that is planted perfectly,” said guest judge Dave Franklin. “It’s pretty hard to beat.” A bird bath was a nice finishing touch.

The front of a house with a grassed area, trees and a driveway in it.

Design tip

Giving a name to your house helps to add your own personality to your new home. Choose something meaningful to your family, or the local area, and make it memorable.

 

Create the look yourself with these D.I.Y. projects

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.