Savvy mum transforms her garden using materials from Wilko and B&M

Savvy mum transforms her garden into a outdoor paradise for £429 – using paint from Wilko and solar lights from B&M

  • Amy Mycock, 29, from Stoke-on-Trent, transformed her outdoor space for £429
  • Mum-of-two stocked up on bargain supplies from likes of Wilko and B&M 
  • Amy, care assistant in nursing home, says project kept her busy during lockdown

A savvy mum-of-two has told how she transformed her outside space using bargain buys from B&M and Wilko. 

Amy Mycock, 29, from Stoke-on-Trent, says there was a trampoline in her garden which her daughters rarely used, so when she asked them if they’d rather a Lay-Z-Spa they jumped at the chance. 

‘I measured the area once the trampoline had gone, and got my dad to order me the wood from a local wood place,’ said Amy, speaking to money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk.  

‘The total for all the wood and screws was £140. Once the frame was built and put in place, it didn’t take long at all to put the top planks on.’ 


Amy Mycock, 29, from Stoke-on-Trent, transformed her outside space using bargain buys from B&M and Wilko. Pictured, left, before the transformation. The savvy homeowner bought paint from Wilko for £7, and solar lights from B&M which cost £4 a box (right, the finished result)

The mum-of-two (pictured) says she had a trampoline in her garden which her daughters very rarely used, so when she asked them if they’d rather a Lay-Z-Spa they jumped at the chance

‘The paint I used was from Wilko and was £7, and the solar lights were from B&M and cost £4 a box – I bought 3 boxes. 

‘The solar lantern was from B&M and was £20, the Lay-Z-Spa was £250 from B&M, and my egg chair was £150 from B&M but I bought that last year. I queued in-store following social distancing rules.’

‘The entire project cost £429 in total not including the egg chair.’

Amy, a care assistant in a nursing home, is delighted with how the project has turned out, and highly recommends a DIY challenge during the lockdown. 

Amy says the project (pictured before) has helped her through lockdown as she loves pottering in the garden and putting her own stamp on things

The savvy homeowner says the DIY project (pictured before) has kept her busy as her two daughters have been living with her parents for over a month because she is a key worker in a care home

Amy is delighted with how cosy her garden is now excited to show her daughters her project. Pictured, after the transformation

The thrifty mother (pictured) told how the entire project cost her £429 in total – not including the egg chair

‘This project has helped me through lockdown as I love pottering in the garden and putting my own stamp on things,’ she said. ‘The image I had in my head for my garden has come to life and I’m so happy with it.

‘It’s also kept me busy as my two daughters have been living with my mum and dad for just over a month because I’m a key worker in a care home.

‘We’ve had the virus there so I couldn’t risk bringing anything home to them, so for their safety, they have been staying elsewhere for the time being. So I’m always trying to find things to do to keep my mind busy.

‘Ordering the wood was easy enough – I had to ring the place up, you tell them what you want so they will pick it all and they ring you with a collection time slot.

‘Overall, I’m so happy with my lockdown project, my garden is so cosy now and I can’t wait for my daughters to be home so they can enjoy it with me!’

Tom Church, co-founder of LatestDeals.co.uk commented: ‘With the lovely weather we’ve been enjoying in the UK, and the lockdown rules in full force, those of us lucky enough to have outside space are making the most of it.

‘If you’re keen for a lockdown project, take a leaf out of Amy’s book – simple additions like the solar lights add cosiness and elegance to any patio!’

Amy bought several items from B&M – including her Lay-Z-Spa which was £250 and the £150 egg chair. Pictured, Amy’s impressive new outdoor space

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