A post about a woman's DIY garden space makeover that saved her tens of thousands of dollars has gone viral on Reddit .

The Reddit post, shared by u/GooseSubstantial2502 under the title "Quoted £96k [around $131,000], so I did it myself!" has garnered 18,000 upvotes since it was posted on September 15. The post includes a series of images showing the gradual transformation of the outdoor space.

"I live in central London [the capital of the United Kingdom] so I was expecting a steep quote, but £96,000?! No thanks!" she wrote. "I'll figure out how to do it myself . Nothing has ever made me feel as capable as manning a jackhammer, except maybe childbirth." She later managed to do the garden remake herself for around $22,000.

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