When the warmer seasons come around, many of us like to spend some evenings (or most!) lounging in our yards and gardens. Having good outdoor lighting can make your outdoor space a usable and enjoyable…
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13 Projects for Backyard Relaxation
Our backyards are used for BBQ’s and family gatherings, playgrounds and football games. Don’t forget to use your yard for some good ‘ol wind down time! These 13 projects for backyard relaxation will help turn your…
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…
15 Easy DIY Outdoor Projects to Make Your Backyard Awesome
Wanna make your backyard awesome this summer? Whether your idea of summer backyard fun is quiet nights having dinner al fresco with friends, or a yard full of giggling and squealing eight year olds, we…
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…
13 Awesome Outdoor Bench Projects
I love to linger in the garden, to actually spend time there. It’s not enough for me to just have the neighbors compliment my yard, or to know I increased the salability of my home….
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…
Thrift Store DIY Garden Projects
Repurposing is a craze that is not going away any time soon, and it shouldn’t! We all need to think about things in a new way to prevent waste, and it helps that it is…
15 Creative Garden Fence Ideas & Spruce-Ups
We don’t always think of our outdoor spaces like rooms, but we should! There should be design elements in every garden that make us smile, and that shouldn’t be limited to just plants. Garden fences…
Cover Your Outdoor Space With 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…
She Said : I Want a SHE SHED!
So enough with the man caves already. Really? It took this long for the tide to turn and the woman of the house to get a shot at a little autonomy and peace? No matter…
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…
DIY Garden Swings
The garden season is upon us, and what better way to spend time in a garden than in a garden swing? Make it yourself and save money, but better still, customize it to your style…
