We love the idea of a hanging bed within the garden! We can’t think of another DIY project that would be used more. Especially as the long days of summer come upon us, laying out…
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DIY Outdoor Screens and Backyard Privacy Ideas
Most of us have wished for a little more outdoor privacy in our yards and gardens. Unless you live on acreage, chances are you have a neighbor just a little too close. No matter how…
How to Build an Arbor for Your Garden
This is a great time of year to tackle some of those bigger garden projects that have been on our “want” list. A bigger project doesn’t mean that it has to be complicated, however. Arbors…
How To Make DIY Garden Stepping Stones
Stepping stones in a garden can create a path, walkway or patio, or simply point the way on a visual trail through your garden. They make a great DIY project year round, and most can…
Creative DIY House Number Signs & Address Plaques
Part of having a garden space is also recognizing that curb appeal adds to the value of that space… in other words, you want to show off your garden stuff to the world going by!…
Decorating Ideas for your Outdoor Living Space
Many times when the weather becomes sultry, the only place we want to be is in our favorite chair on the porch, sipping ice-cold lemonade! So, if we spend our summer months languishing with Mother…
DIY Outdoor Cabanas – Add a Little “Resort” to Your Backyard!
We’re big believers in the healing powers of the sun, the breeze, the outdoors. For some of us, a week laying at the pool at a resort in the tropics is not in the budget,…
Trashy Looking Garbage Cans? Storage Ideas & Screen Projects
If you are anything like us, you have a love / hate relationship with your garbage cans. Yes, we all need them. But we also hate the way they look in our yard and garden….
13 Favorite New DIY Garden Ideas & Projects
We love our garden space to be a little unique, a little creative, and a lot DIY! And we love updating our outdoor projects with new and better garden ideas. If you feel a little…
Fall Porch Decor & Outdoor Decorating Ideas
There is something about decorating your garden and porch for fall. It’s a welcoming feeling, and it’s full of warmth of the season to come. I love sharing that slower season with all my friends…
One Day Backyard Ideas & DIY Projects
Most of us are really busy, and if we end up spending several weekends in a row having to work on backyard ideas & projects, they tend to not get finished. I like simple, and…
Relax… Have a Cocktail, with These DIY Outdoor Bar Ideas!
With summer festivities and holidays rushing toward us, there is no better time to stop and think about how you want to enjoy your outdoor space this season. Me? I love Steve’s margaritas… or a…
How to Build a Fabulous DIY Floating Deck
Decks don’t always have to be attached to the house to give you an effective place to gather and entertain. In fact, floating decks, or decks that are set away from a structure, are a…