ENTERTAINER’S HEAVEN
How do you transform a basic bland concrete courtyard from the ’60s into an outdoor entertainer’s masterpiece? With clever design tricks to create the feel of a much larger space! Break up your area into dining and relaxation zones with changes to levels and different materials, and bring your planting into the centre for the illusion of more room. No space is wasted, either, as a poorly utilised passageway can easily become an outdoor bar area complete with its own fridge.
PROJECT 1 BUILD A DECK
Gather your supplies
• Posts 90 x 90mm H4 treated pine
• Wall plate, bearers, joists and step frames 90 x 45mm H3 treated pine
• Decking 130 x 19mm blackbutt decking
You’ll also need
Hired demolition hammer and saw; stringlines; spirit level; post hole digger; quick-set concrete; bolt down post stirrups; drill; 10mm masonry drill bit; 50 and 100mm galvanised masonry anchors; hammer; socket and ratchet; 50 and 85mm galvanised batten screws; circular saw; combination square; framing nail gun and nails; 90
