We all know that first impressions count, and when it comes to our homes, that means making sure the outside is looking its best. But sometimes, giving our homes a facelift can be a daunting and expensive task.

Thankfully, one clever Queensland woman has shown us that it doesn't have to be that way.

Paula recently took to the Bunnings Mums Australia Facebook page to share her DIY letterbox makeover, and it looks amazing!

Using nothing but supplies from Bunnings, Paula was able to completely transform her tired old letterbox into a chic and stylish feature.

She wrote: "Just completed my first major project. All from scratch, all supplies (except for some of the timber) from Bunnings."

A Queenslander shared how she transformed her old letterbox into a stylish looking piece. Credit: Facebook/Bunnings Mums Australia.​

She then explained the step-by-step process for the chic letterbox makeover, starting with the foundation.

"For this, I had to mix two bags of cement and a bag of gravel ... pour it into the formwork, put the metal stirrups in, measure they are in the right place, level them and then finish your cement (smooth it all and edge it) in 15 minutes," Paula quipped.

The Queenslander emphasised the importance of being "ultra-careful" when cutting the wood to get the right measurements, claiming that she used the adage "measure twice, cut once".

"I was constantly checking my cuts, so I had to do a few dummy runs," she revealed.

"Each board was cut specifically for its location, so measured, marked then cut in situ."

Paula also revealed that the longest part of the process was sealing the timber, which she did with Cabot's exterior clear.

"Three coats with 12 hours between coats (front and back)," she said.

As for the tools, she said that she used a compound saw, hammer drill (because it’s all hardwood), a multitool and a router.

Paula also shared photos of the construction process of the chic makeover of her letterbox. Credit: Facebook/Bunnings Mums Australia.​

Paula's post went viral, receiving more than 2,700 likes and over 170 comments.

One user wrote: "Love it! What an awesome job you have done."

"Fantastic job. It looks like a very upmarket designer feature. How inspirational," another added.

A third chimed in: "Love it and I want someone to make me one."

A number of users questioned if Paula used a kit, to which she confirmed that she planned the project herself. Credit: Facebook/Bunnings Mums Australia.​

It is not surprising that a number of people would think that Paula used a kit for her project given the detailed plan and amazing results, but she shared that she came up with the plans herself.

She replied to these inquiries, saying: "It’s not a kit. All from scratch."

"I did a little research on the Internet and came up with my own design."

"I knew I wanted it to be about 1200 high and each of the slats is 600 wide."

"The timber is spotted gum decking. 136mm x 19mm. About $15/m at Bunnings."

"Fencing posts are 100x100 hardwood and internal framing is 90x35 treated pine framing."

"I purchased both the letterbox and house number from Bunnings."

Needless to say, we are impressed with this DIY project.

Do you have similar projects that you want to share with us? Share their pictures in the comments section below!

 

[Ricci]

Looks good. I don't have a post box, or a need for one as our post boxes are in a bank of boxes at the entrance to our village. If I did I would certainly be looking at something similar to make the house stand out.