Describe the most ambitious DIY project you’ve ever taken on.
My most ambitious DIY project has to be my garden structure. I knew nothing about woodwork, joints, suitable materials etc. but hey hoβ¦ I enjoy a challenge. π€ͺ
Initially, I just wanted a cover for my inflatable hot tub. I built a wooden frame. I placed a canvas roof on top, which I already had from an old metal gazebo I once had. Greatβ¦but then I decided to lay decking for my hot tub to sit on.






Perfectβ¦it looked pretty and done the job. Until the canvas roof collapsed in high winds. Hence, I decided to construct a roof. Yes, I could have put a sloping roof on, but no, I wanted an apex roof.






Spending many hours researching different roof types, angles, shapes, materials, and so forth. I painstakingly constructed my little garden sanctuary. βSaraβs Schlossβ






My perfect garden retreat…’Sara’s Schloss’
Hmmβ¦.what will my next DIY project be? π€
Happy Hump Day!
Looks great! A job well done!
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I enjoyed building it! Thank you kindly! π€
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Finished book 3 of my vampire book!! Hubby just got back from work retreat in TX – so it was just me and girls here – so I cranked out the last couple chapters. I submitted the first book but so far 2 polite Noβs – so no change on that front π
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Wowβ¦ thatβs great. You were on a roll then – whilst hubby away! It must be hard getting the polite Noβs. But that seems to be the way it is with the creative subjects. π€
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It looks a place Iβd be a lot π
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I do in the warmer weather. Itβs in the sun most of the day.
How are you?
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What have you been up to?
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Iβve been paintingβ¦finished my latest today.
Iβve put the memoir to one side for now, Iβll go back to it again now. Do some more more more editing! π
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Thatβs amazing Sara- Iβm seriously impressed!!
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Thank you Helen. It took a long time, but I love it! π€
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bravo! impressive!
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Thank you! π
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Looks wonderful!!
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Thank you! ππ»
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This is a beauty. I don’t know how you managed to do it. I’d love to cozy up in there with books, conversations and loads of laughter… simple shenanigans π€ͺ
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It took a while Iba, needed a lot of props and clamps when doing working alone! π€ͺ
It is lovely for those simple shenanigans. π€π€
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Hats off to you. I’d take a look at one pole and say bye, thankyou π€£. Add to that, clumsiness π΅βπ«
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Heheβ¦ and a poorly foot! π
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That too, which randomly happens π€£
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Looks amazing
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Thank you Becky! π
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I like this
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Cheers! π€
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WoW π² Thatβs truly wonderful… I might have to hire you this summer π.
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Thank you Willie! π
Iβm ready for a new challenge my friend! π€
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Way to go! π
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Thank you! ππ§‘
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Wow!!! Iβm impressed! I could never π I lack the skills for that type of thing
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Heheβ¦thank you Rojie. I enjoy the challenge, I made lots of mistakes along the way π
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what a beautiful gazebo Sara! you should be so proud of yourself for this π Mike
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Thank you, Mike! π
I am proud of it, i learnt so much doing it – I want to do an extension now. π€
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Brilliant, Sara! Mistress Builder! π₯ A new career? π€π€π
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Thank you Ashley! Mistress Builder π€. I loved doing the research and building it. I also love the power toolsβ¦π
Cheers Ashley π₯ to the next project! ππ
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MB, I’m sure I could think of a few projects for you….here! π€ππ€
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Heheβ¦thank you Ashley for your confidence in my skillsππ€©π
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What great job you made. The pitch on the roof gives a sense of space.
Hot Tub, Cardiff sun, G&T – what more can you ask for?
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Thank you, and Iβm glad you agree with the pitch roof.
I knowβ¦not sure about the Cardiff sun, but hot-tub and G&Tβs is a definite!
Cheers to that πΈπΈπ€ͺ
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Wow Sara.
Love iit, it looks amazing.
Well done π€β€οΈπ₯°
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Thanks Maggie! π€β€οΈπ₯°
Itβs a lovely retreat to read. π
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It looks it Saraπ
Especially in the summer months β€οΈπ₯°β€οΈ
No end to your talents my friend π€
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Thank you, Maggie! ππ₯°β€οΈ
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C’est super sympa Sara, Γ§a donne des idΓ©es pour les beaux jours ! β€οΈ
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Thank you Tony, itβs lovely in the warm summer days and evenings. πβ€οΈ
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π Yessss !
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Love it, Sara! It looks like an amazing place to relax β€οΈ super cute and pretty! π
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Thank you Laura, β€οΈ itβs even more relaxing when the hot tubs in it! π
Unfortunately, that doesnβt happen very often! π
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I wanna go hot-tubbing! π€ͺ
And youβre so welcome! π
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Me tooβ¦I may get it back out in April! π€π
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π€ have a great hump day, Sara πͺ π
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And you Laura! Iβll let you know when the hot-tub comes out. π
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Phenomenal Sara!
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Thank you, Francisco! π»
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Pleasure Sara! π»ππ»
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