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- [Tim] I'm Tim. - [Mat] I'm Mat.
- We're brothers. - And we're also chippies.
- And we're well-known for coming second. - And we also like to renovate.
- And we definitely, you know, picked up a bit of style, too.
- We have scored the backyard this week.
- We are ready to renovate.
- Oh, I can't wait. Let's get at it and get stuck into it.
- Oh, let's get stuck into it.
- Oh...this is not starting off too bad. - Yeah?
- Considering there's so many plants, it's very sparse, very...
- It's a nice sort of blank canvas, though.
You can probably work a little bit of magic out here.
- What is this?
- I think it's grown in there.
It's grown roots.
- Well, I think the obvious things are we've got to do something
about the concrete.
- I reckon we get some of that decking we can just literally lay over the top,
and it'll cover most of this concrete.
Maybe [inaudible] some pebblecrete so you can actually come out,
really dress this area up.
- And do something about the facade...
There's an opportunity here to make it a little bit more intimate.
- I think we've got to make sure you walk out and there's a bit of a "wow."
We've got to keep that tree, I reckon.
- Yeah, well, a nice, mature tree like that,
we need some maturity out here.
God knows you're not bringing any of it.
Research is key, so never be scared to look online, you know, go on Pinterest.
Even pop your head over your neighbor's fence, you might get some inspiration.
What's our motto? "Look online, and save some time."
- I'll show you that decking I was talking about.
- Oh, yeah.
- The thing with this, like, you can literally put it over concrete,
you can put it everything.
And if you're renting, you can take it away with you.
Pebblecrete, I reckon that's going to look really good there.
- Oh, pebblecrete.
- Yeah.
- Yeah, that's nice, quick, and easy, too.
- Even you can do it.
- Ouch.
The backyard really needs a massive overhaul.
I think we can get in there, we can pull all these big bushes out,
and we'll give the whole thing a do-over.
- We're going to whack some fence toppers on the fence...
- Paint the fence a darker color...
- Modular decking to cover this uneven ground, add lighting.
That really changes the mood.
- And we'll bring out some table and chairs out here, and we'll build our
own bench seat.
I really love those yuccas, but they look a bit messy over there.
I think we should take them out, pop them in some nice big white pots.
Massive shout out to the Bunnings team members today for coming down and giving
us a hand.
- We're going to start with a blank canvas, so I think we've just got to rip
all this out.
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- [Woman] Yay. - Make it happen.
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Rightio, off to Bunnings.
- What do we have to get? We've got stuff to get.
- We need decking, we need plants, we need outdoor furniture, we need...
- I feel like we need a theme song.
♪ We're going to Bunnings... ♪
- Oh, boy.
I like the lyrics, I just don't like the rest of it.
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- The great thing about the modular decking is it screws together
like a big puzzle.
Anyone at home can do it.
So, we need four of these guys for each one.
- Correct. - Six by four?
- Correct. - What's six by four?
- Oh, 24. - Is that right?
- It is right.
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Picking outdoor lights is pretty daunting, especially when you've got about 8 million
to pick from. Sometimes I only prefer two.
I'm going with this one, I think it fits the brief.
I think she's a beaut.
- We're definitely going to grab a few of these screens and whack them
in the backyard.
We'll probably bring in some vertical gardens and some flower pots in there,
and you know, just make it a bit more homey out there.
Mat, you ready to go, mate?
- Oogety boogety.
- Oh...jeez Louise.
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- So, trees like this I don't think we want to get rid of because they're mature,
they're worth a bit of money, and you don't just need
to throw everything out.
Instead of being an eyesore in the corner, why don't we get creative and try and make
it a bit of a feature, I think.
Just give it a bit of love and care, a little bit of pruning and tidy it
up a bit, just so it looks a bit nicer.
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- With painting, you always want to make sure your prep is spot on.
Duane and Emily are getting stuck into the taping and prepping it up for me.
We've gone with the color tincat, which is a really nice light grey,
and should really hit that coastal feel.
We're giving this pebblery surfacer a go today.
It's new out, but it's really simple and easy to use.
First off, we'll [inaudible] an aluminum trimming, just
to get that height.
- Going alrighty, Timothy? - Going alright, mate.
- You know you've got to put a coat of resin down here first?
- Yeah.
So what I like to do, I like to do things in order of how
they're supposed to happen.
In the bucket, you get resin and pebbles, and you just basically mix them together
and trowel them on.
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Getting on the trowels, it calms you down.
Tames the wild beast.
Done and dusted. - Done and dusted.
- Good job. - [Man] Nice work.
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- How good is this looking?
I just want to say a big thanks to the Bunnings crew for helping us out.
Nice work, team.
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- The beauty of this modular decking is it goes in like that.
Once you get your frame put together, you actually get these little adjustable
legs so you can get different heights, which then allows you to get it all
level and straight.
Once that's all done, basically, you level it all out,
and whack your decking on.
And away you go.
- Being modular, you don't have to just run it in linear patterns,
you can actually play around with it a bit.
So, we've decided to just spruce it up and just do something a bit different.
- Ahh...
The whole dance floor decking, definitely didn't have
to [inaudible] dancing to me, I just do a bit of a...
That's enough for me [crosstalk]. - It's a wrap.
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- If I had left this up to Tim, this yucca would be in the bin.
But this is the benefit about recycling plants.
Look at that.
- [Bryce] Our first plant together.
- It's a stunner.
Look at that succulent wall, there, Timothy.
- It's looking pretty good, eh?
You know, I picked out these succulents because they're very low maintenance
in full sun, and they thrive off it.
So, it should look nice.
- Yeah, olive trees can be used as screening plants.
They grow big, they're hardy...
- Tolerates coastal exposure.
- There you go, tolerates coastal exposure.
This is my friend, Bryce. - And light frost.
- We were wracking our brain, we were trying to work out a really easy
way just to do, like, a bench seat.
Let's just see how these cinder blocks and...
So, we've found some mulberry frames, we're thinking we can use
these for support.
Setting them on top creates a nice, easy bench seat.
If you're renting, too, it's a great idea because you literally
just take it with you.
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- All right, mate, it looks like there's still a heap to do here,
but it's actually not that much.
We get all hands on deck, we get the rock here,
we get this garden bed in, and then we'll start rolling out the turf,
plants in, mulch...
- Let's do it. - All right.
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We're rocking and rolling now, eh?
The instant turf, it actually rolls out really easy.
Cut it with a handsaw and away you go.
- Beep, beep, let us through.
- Not after that terrible joke.
- All right, guys, this is looking pretty darn good.
Let's style this baby.
What do you reckon? Whoo!
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Not again!
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- Bring it in. - Woohoo, well done.
Sorry I'm wet. Someone's a jerk, that's why.
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- My favorite part of the backyard is definitely the deck.
It's really the hero piece in the whole backyard.
It's changed the whole feel of the space.
The pebblecrete is such a great way to just transform that old bit of concrete
and just add a little bit of bling.
The bespoke daybed bench seat I think is a real winner, and all the
olive trees, they're gorgeous.
Who doesn't love olive trees?
I can't believe how a lick of paint has made this place go from 1995
to a coastal dream.
It makes you want to sit out here, it makes you want to stay here.
And when it gets dark, the mood lighting.
Those festoon lights, I tell you what, they've really turned to deck
into a party deck.
- Now, let's get the party started. Whoo!
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- [Rachel] I'm really worried that you're going to do too much neutral.
I'm going to paint a wall, and I will do it while you're not looking.
- [Rachel] Hi, we're the Rachels.
We've got the lounge room and the hallway.
I've got shindig.
- I've got [inaudible]
- Take this wall back to white.
I feel like I'm drowning.
- Would you like a snorkel?
- Are you ready? - Yeah, I'm ready. Let's do this.