5 backyard design features you can create yourself

Making the bench out of SA pine makes it light to carry but you could also make it with a hardwood frame with decking as the slats.

A practical and relatively inexpensive way of providing a walkway, individual stepping stones also have an enduring cottage charm. To lay the path you will need a solid rubber mallet, a spade, a trowel and some sand to stop the stones sinking. You may also need help to lift stones or pavers.