Quick sprucing up of plain unit balcony

Discussion in 'Renovation & Home Improvement' started by Sackie, 1st Feb, 2016.

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  1. Sackie

    Sackie Well-Known Member

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    Wanted to make a tired, small balcony look a little better with not much money and time spent.

    Grass: $60
    Stones:$35
    Table/chairs:160
    wooden flooring: $20 somthing (I forget)

    Total: $275

    Time spent: 1 hour.

    Only thing that needs to be added are some nice plants and flowers. I also might paint that balcony wall if I have time before new tenants move in.

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  2. EN710

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    Lovely :)

    Rental or selling?
     
  3. Sackie

    Sackie Well-Known Member

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    Thanks @EN710 . It's a rental. I wanted to increase the emotional factor slightly before showing it to prospective tenants. :)
     
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  4. EN710

    EN710 Well-Known Member

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    Indeed, it changes from "terribly small balcony" to "sweet tiny little backyard"
     
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  5. Biz

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    Where does the water run off to?
     
  6. Sackie

    Sackie Well-Known Member

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    There are 2 pipes at the bottom of the balcony wall at each end that carries the water away.
     
  7. Andrew H

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    @Leo2413 what are the rocks held in by? are they just sitting 'on top' of the grass?
     
  8. Sackie

    Sackie Well-Known Member

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    The grass ends where the stones start, so it fits well in that groove between the grass and wooden decking without anything to hold it down. Hopefully strong wind wont affect it much.
     

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