Fallen off the DFW wagon aghhhhhh

saxysarah

thats a cool idea i'll have to get googling later ;-) i'm sure i can mix a bit of cement and come up with something that resembles a BBQ ;-) who needs a man ;-) i will be glad when my garden has grass i can mow tho currently i am faced with the dreaded prospect of digging the whole thing up by hand to level it! will have to budget a back massage in the SOA methinks ;-)
feeling much more motivated now ;-) thanks everyone!

LittleMoog

gonzo127 wrote: »

as to building a brick BBQ it isn't that difficult, not easy to explain on a forum however i believe B&Q still do 'help sheets' in most of their stores which also include pictures with instructions on how to do certain jobs, brick laying might be one of them (you might even find BBQ) so could be worth checking out if they have one

You can buy a "build-a-bbq" set from Homebase, Argos etc, comes with a coal tray, rack for cooking, and instructions for building the brick part. It's about £20, we bought one last summer as the coal tray on our brick bbq had rusted through! (also a good plan to put the metal bits in the shed when not using )

tallyhoh

Would a gravel path be quicker & easier than concrete? You can get ground cover from Poundland (or use plastic bags) & just bung the gravel on top. Edge with old house bricks found lying just about anywhere.

MrsMoo2U

Hello, just came across this and you really struck a chord with me. I moved to live with my OH last year. I gave up my own place which had a lovely garden. I didnt do the backbreaking work but kept on top of it myself and loved it. Now I am living with OH and his garden is still in the state it was when the house was built. Sorry I mean a worse state -weeds and all. I really miss having the garden and need to get started so will look forward to your escapades.
Just a thought - have you tried your local freecycle group to see if anybody has any bits that you can acquire from them. Also is there any groups in your area that will be happy to help you out. Some areas have a rent a garden scheme whereby you can share your garden with people who have no allotment and want to grow things.