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Anyone who’s experienced a major renovation will know it can take time to regroup – not to mention restore the bank balance – before doing any other jobs. This was the case for interior designer Lou Wolfenden and her husband, Tom. After completing their house renovations in 2018, they waited two years before tackling the outside space – which consisted of an unattractive concrete slab.

Keen to be able to entertain in the garden, as

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