David Smith and his partner, Linda Scott have lived in the Erskine area for most of their lives. David is looking to sell the house that his son, Mark currently occupies. They have had the property valued but won't be putting it on the market immediately.

David purchased this terraced house in 1974 and was the first tenant. The housing estate was built as part of the Scottish Special Scheme by the local council. The aim of the scheme was to build homes for the overspill of people from Glasgow and to encourage people to commute. In the 1970s the residents were given the opportunity to buy their homes, which is when David bought the house. He paid £12,000 for the property and it is currently valued at £47,000.

Due to recent family difficulties, David and Linda have not had the time to concentrate on the garden. The main problem is poor drainage which the couple are not sure how to tackle, so any help from Weed It & Reap would be a weight off their minds.

Weed It & Reap Checklist:

Front garden
- Paint doorsteps.
- Hang baskets outside front door.
- Spruce up porch over door.

Back garden
- Lay decking tiles as a wooden boardwalk.
- Clear out turf around the flowerbeds.
- Move out coping stones.
- Fence panelling, take out.
- Put in gravel and stepping.
- Put in wooden planters and tree boxes.

Stockist List:

Ayrshire Building Supplies - Tel: (01294) 270 005
Borderstone - Tel: (01938) 570 375
Bradstone - Tel: (0800) 9759 828
Cuprinol - Tel: (01753) 550 000
Dulux - Tel: (01753) 550 555
Eden Waste Recycling - Tel: (0870) 2416 302
Forest Garden - Tel: (01886) 812 451
Habitat - Tel: (0845) 601 0740
HSS Hire Shops - Tel: (0845) 728 2828
Levington Composts
Metal Supermarkets - Tel: (0141) 440 1300
Mclaren's Nurseries - Tel: (01505) 850 666
Woodlodge Pots - Tel: (01932) 223 412