My Husband Transformed Our Garden & I Was Totally Wrong! (DIY Fence Upgrade)

Okay, so you know how husbands sometimes get these *visions*? Mark, bless his heart, had one for our garden fence. My initial reaction? “Absolutely not! Waste of time and money!” I envisioned a weekend of unnecessary labor and a bigger dent in our baby fund. But, hold your horses, because this story has a happy ending (and a seriously stylish fence!).

Turns out, I was eating my words faster than you can say “lumberjack yard.” Let me tell you about our DIY fence upgrade.

The Vision (That I Initially Hated)

Mark wanted to give our, shall we say, *uninspiring* fences a makeover. He envisioned adding these big, chunky wood planks – he calls them “giant wood sticks” (very technical, I know!). I just saw extra work. He even went “full Brit” (his words, not mine) in the garden, top off, getting them up there. You know the type!

He was determined to create something special, even if it meant ignoring my “helpful” suggestions. Picture him, meticulously spacing each plank with a little piece of wood. Meanwhile, Lady Muck (that’s me!) was mostly offering “moral support” and fetching snacks.

From Brit Abroad to Crocodile Dundee (aka Sunburn Central)

Day two arrived, and Mark had fully transitioned from a sun-kissed Brit to a full-blown Crocodile Dundee – complete with a rather impressive sunburn. I even got involved (briefly!) with the tape measure. Don’t say I didn’t help!

Speaking of adventures, slightly unrelated, we nipped off to Costco. Our neighbour Amy scored an olive tree there, and we needed one too. 89 quid for a massive tree? Absolute bargain! Imagine sipping a glass of wine under that bad boy!

The Big Reveal (and My Humble Pie)

Now, the moment of truth. Remember those boring fences I was so content with? Well, Mark proved me SO wrong. How bloody gorgeous does this look?!

Before, the fences were drab, lifeless, and screamed “suburbia.” Now? They’re rustic, stylish, and give the garden such a cozy, inviting feel. I’m so glad that Mark decided not to listen to me when I told him not to bother to do this. How cute?

Future Garden Dreams (Before Baby Arrives!)

This fence upgrade has totally ignited my excitement for spending time outdoors. Imagine family barbecues in our newly spruced-up garden!

We’ve even got bigger plans, dreaming of a dedicated barbecue area in that little corner. But let’s be realistic, with the baby on the way, that’s probably a project for another year. Baby before barbecue, right?

Here are some things that inspired Mark’s fence upgrade:

• Rustic Charm: He was really going for that natural, unfinished look.
• Privacy Boost: The new planks added a bit more seclusion to our garden.
• Curb Appeal: Let’s be honest, it makes the whole garden look more put-together.

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Final Thoughts

So, there you have it. Proof that sometimes, just sometimes, husbands do know best. And that even the most skeptical wives can be won over with a little hard work and a whole lot of lumber. Now if you excuse me, I’m off to enjoy the view from my newly stylish garden – maybe with a glass of wine under that olive tree!

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Welcome to another episode of Project Garden.Except I’m running away because I have got f all to do with this.Mark’s got a vision to make the fences look a bit sexier,and he will not stop until he executes it.I told him, no,we don’t need to do that. It’s a waste of time and money.But to be honest,this is one instance where I was very happy to be proven wrong,because I just can’t believe how much better it looks. Anyways,I don’t know the technical terms.Let’s call these giant wood sticks he got from a lumberjack yard.Oh, he’s gone full Brit in the garden with his top offand he’s just getting them up there.He’s using a little plank of wood to decide the space in between them.If anybody’s wondering what Lady Muck is up to while this is going on,you can see now that he’s gone from Britain abroad to Crocodile Dundee.And that’s because this is day 2.He is sunburnt to a crisp. Actually,you can’t say I didn’t help.Did you see me with the tape measure?Anyway, slightly unrelated,but we’re popping out because our neighbour Amygot an olive tree from Costco.So we’re getting an olive tree from Costco.89 quid for a massive tree.Absolute bargain. Right the after.I’m so glad that Mark decided not to listen to mewhen I told him not to bother to do this.Because how bloody gorgeous does this look?These were the fences before for very boring.These are after. How cute.Now I’m even more excited to spend time out herefor family barbecues out here.Although we do still have some work we wanna do.We would absolutely love to build,like, a barbecue area outside in that corner,but absolutely no chance of that getting done before baby comes. Bye.