Building a pergola in your yard is a major DIY project. But it adds value to your home, as well as to your garden enjoyment. Adding shade and structure to the garden, a pergola differs…
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How to Install & Use Shade Sails
Steve and I were looking for an outdoor patio cover that was a little different, and that didn’t require major construction either. We found it in shade sails. Popular in Europe for quite awhile, they…
How to Build a Backyard Playhouse
Maybe your kids have been trapped inside during a long winter, or perhaps you have already run out of ways to tell them to “go play outside” in the summer, but we have got a…
14 Super Cool DIY Backyard Furniture Projects
Backyard furniture can be just as important as the furniture in your living room these days… after all, we have finally embraced the outdoors as another room on it’s own! Make sure your backyard space…
Easy DIY Outdoor Garden & Patio Furniture
Garden furniture can be one of the most expensive elements of a backyard design. (And boring, if you are shopping at the big box stores!) It’s not easy to find cool outdoor furniture that fits…
DIY Outdoor Dining Table Projects
I don’t know about you, but given the choice, I would rather eat outside in my garden. It doesn’t matter if it’s a quiet breakfast with just me and the songbirds, or a big family…
DIY Tabletop Fire Bowls
Sometimes you don’t want to build a whole “fire pit” adventure in your backyard, but you still want that fire factor. No problem, we found some easy DIY tabletop fire bowls (sometimes called tabletop fire…
9 Clever DIY Ways to Create Backyard Shade
It’s pretty tough to enjoy summer activities in a backyard that bakes in the afternoon heat. We all need a way to get out of the sun, but still be able to spend time outdoors….
DIY Patio Privacy Screens
Much as many of us would like to live on a secluded lot, miles from the nearest neighbor, not many of us are that lucky. Enjoying time in our garden can mean the need for…
DIY Concrete Patio Cover Up Ideas
I pretty much hate a plain concrete patio. But let’s face it, most of us have ’em. They are boring and just plain… well, plain. A couple of seasons ago we stained one of our…
DIY Tiki Torches – Light Your Garden!
There is something magical about a summers night in the garden. Warm air, stars, nostalgia, good friends… Being in the garden at night feels like you get permission to share in the quiet part of…
12 Inspiring Backyard Lighting Ideas
When the warmer seasons come around, many of us like to spend some evenings (or most!) lounging in our yards and gardens. Having good backyard lights can make your outdoor space a usable and enjoyable…
Clay Pot Crafts for Your Garden
Terra-cotta pots are inexpensive, easy to find and most of us have one or two lying around the garden shed… so let’s use them! Whether you prefer a natural, more contemporary look for your garden, or…
