Hi from an absolute beginner!

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  1. TFD

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    Hello all,

    My family & I have just moved house & I stumbled across this site when googling for ways to safely demolish the shed/garage the previous tenant so kindly left in a bad way (along with the horrific mess of the garden)!

    Looking forward to chatting & gaining lots of tips & ideas for making what is currently a jungle into a nice garden my daughter can enjoy.

    Cheers!
     
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    Hi TFD.......welcome to GC :sign0016:
     
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      Hi TFD, welcome to Gardeners Corners, lots of helpful advice on here.:sign0016:
       
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        Hi there. Welcome to Gardener's Corner. Could we have a picture of the garden and the horrid shed?
         
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          Welcome TFD. It's a really friendly community on this site and you'll get loads of help and advice. Agree with Madahhlia - would love to see pics of your garden.
           
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            Welcome to Gardeners Corner :sign0016:
             
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              Hello and welcome to the forum :)
               
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                Welcome to GC, TFD :sign0016:
                 
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                  Thanks for all the kind welcomes everyone!

                  As requested, here are some pics of my 2014 challenge lol!
                   

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                    Thank you for satisfying my nosiness :loll: See what you mean about the shed - will you be replacing it?
                     
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                    • TFD

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                      Hopefully once we are settled & have a few quid to afford to - the old guy next door is really nice & his garden/shed is a perfect example of how our garden should look!

                      The part I found really funny about our place is apparently the previous owner worked for B&Q Garden Centre!
                      Maybe they didn't want to take their work home with them? ;)

                      The shed is also still full of stuff which bugs me a tad, more because that roof simply isn't safe.
                       
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                        Welcome from me to you :sign0016:
                         
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                          You've certainly got a blank slate there! (Apart from the shed!)

                          The good news is, once you've demolished the shed looks like you'll double the size of the garden.

                          Presumably the shed is on slabs so if they are tidy you can use that as a patio in the short term.

                          The wall looking down over -something? The town?- is an asset in my view, you could leave those scrubby trees in place if you don't want to see the view or clear them a bit if you do want to see it. Adds character, anyway.

                          First job will be to cut the grass (March) and get all the fences repaired and looking tidy. Also weed the slabbed areas.

                          I don't know how radical you want to be with changing the layout. You don't seem to have anything growing except grass and the washing line so if you do want to completely replan it you might as well do it this spring and then plant it up after.

                          Let us know what you might have in mind.
                           
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                            Welcome TFD...


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                              Welcome aboard TFD :sign0016:

                              You'll have that looking lovely before you know it. First thing is going to be pulling that shed down (looks like it won't need much persuasion).

                              You'll get plenty of help and advice on here, and loads of banter along the way - I warn you now, this forum is addictive!

                              We all look forward to seeing your progress :)
                               
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