The couple built a £ 6,000 DIY plunge pool in the backyard, eliminating the need to use an “ugly” blue inflatable pool to cool off on a hot summer day.
Government secretary and interior influencer Eva Stuart, 26, and architect Jeroen, 29, who owns his own company, will tackle this DIY challenge for themselves instead of paying professionals. So I saved a little less than 10,000 pounds.
A couple from the eastern part of the Netherlands made a video of the entire process. This became a hot topic on TikTok and recorded over 1 million views.
Eva explained: “I came up with an idea in about five minutes. It’s a bit impulsive. But it’s a hot summer and I have a very ugly blue pool every year so I thought I could do better.
Previous: Jeroen is here in a photo of working in the plunge pool, showing the garden space before the work is completed.
Finished Goods: The couple’s plunge pool depicted here after work is more eye-catching than the inflatable paddling pool.
Now couples (pictured) can make the most of their outdoor space and enjoy really warm weather
“We have been thinking about what the garden should look like for a very long time, and the plunge pool really became the centerpiece of our garden, creating a more intimate space besides that.
“Well, I didn’t think the video exploded like it did.
“Part 1 had 1.7 million views, thanks to the Indonesian people who enjoyed the way we dressed up a bit during the renovation.
“Part 2 is flying around the world, but I’m crazy about it being played over 5 million times already.
“Most of the comments are great and very kind.”
Eve said that creating a pool was an “impulsive” idea and, like other work in their home, they decided to do it themselves.Here Jeroen is depicted doing construction work
Work: Jeroen, an architect who owns his own company, is depicted doing various jobs in the pool.
Eva Stuart, a government secretary and interior influencer, is filming a DIY plunge pool in the garden.
With the exception of Eva’s father-in-law (not shown in the photo), the couple had no help while building an elegant pool.
Transforming their home into their dream space has been an ongoing project since 2018 and the couple is destined to achieve everything they want in this home.
Eva said:’We have been renovating our home since 2018 when we bought it. Since then, we have done all the refurbishments ourselves.
“This year we started the ground floor renovation and finished it in the garden like the plunge pool we saw on TikTok.
Architect Jeroen has put together a plunge pool design plan (pictured) that the couple used to build their dream garden.
The design plan (pictured) shows the pool and its surrounding features such as tables and paved areas.
Bird’s Eye View: The plan to show the entire garden reveals the desired finish look at the pool, which forms the centerpiece of the private space.
“The cost of the plunge pool itself is about € 5500. There are no flagstones around it at this price (I think they are about € 1000).
“When you hire people to do this for you, you’ll come up with about € 15,000.”
Explaining the building process, she said:’We had to first lay the foundation and then build it with concrete blocks.
Relax: The last space has a calm and relaxed atmosphere, with lots of leaves and a wooden seating area.
The couple wanted to show that creating such a space is something that people can do on their own, without hiring a lot of people to do the job.
“I wanted to put an old olive tree next to the pool, but the pool lights and water striders are in the same place.
“I wanted to make an entire video about how we made it from start to finish. Hopefully it worked.
“And in addition to my father-in-law’s help, we all wanted to show that we did it ourselves. Hopefully, inspire others to do this too.”