GARDEN DESIGN
next day, and it’ s insulated well to keep noise low.”
When asked about challenges they encountered during the project, Louise said:“ One of the biggest roadblocks was British weather! The rain was so awful— our lawn turned into a bog in the process because that’ s where we received deliveries and did the work in situ, so we had to re-seed the garden afterwards.”
Louise told Factory Direct Flooring that they see the garden room as an investment:“ We researched our options and found that a garden room can improve property value by 5-10 %, and after weighing this up against costs to do the project ourselves, it was a no brainer. We didn’ t have to sacrifice much outside space either, because where the garden room now sits was just bushes at first. After clearing it all out, we were thrilled to find more space than we thought we had to fit the garden room, leaving a decently sized lawn and massive play area for my son.”
While the couple have no immediate intentions to sell their home, it’ s clear Louise and Ewan relish a project:“ There’ s nothing I’ d change about the garden room; we’ re so pleased with how it turned out. It was great to have the vision for something that we were able to bring to life ourselves. We didn’ t have to rely on anyone else and at the end of the project it was amazing to see the work we’ d done. We’ ve still got at least one more house renovation in us, but for now we’ re going to enjoy what we’ ve done.”
Paul Hambidge, Founder at Factory Direct Flooring, said:“ DIY is increasingly popular, not just because of the cost savings, but for personal satisfaction too. It’ s encouraging to see homeowners like Louise and Ewan taking on ambitious projects themselves, and I hope it inspires confidence in others with similar goals for their home. We’ ve put together 20 jargon-free installation guides for anyone who needs a helping hand in DIYing their floors.”
As standard, Factory Direct Flooring is up to 60 % cheaper than the high street and offers a price match guarantee. That’ s because they source directly from manufacturers at competitive prices and pass these benefits directly onto customers.
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