Summertime and the living is… hot! As temps start climbing, we start looking for fun summer activities for kids. We’ve got 25 ideas for you with an added bonus: WATER! Come see how kids can stay cool while playing outdoors and burning off some energy! For more summer outdoor fun, see 23 Desserts to Grill […]
Outdoor DIY Lounge Chair with Storage
Get ready to relax with a DIY lounge chair, with storage for cushions or other pool items. Build your own reclining deck lounger for under $100 each with these woodworking plans. Complete your outdoor oasis with a patio table with drink coolers, outdoor farmhouse coffee table, or built-in deck benches. Hi it’s Amy from Hertoolbelt […]
Modern Outdoor DIY Concrete Bench with Redwood Seat
Build your own modern outdoor bench from concrete and redwood following this DIY concrete bench tutorial and woodworking plan! We show you how to make a DIY concrete bench form, then build a redwood bench seat for durable outdoor seating. We’ve done a decent amount concrete work over the past few years, like our huge DIY […]
10 DIY Vegetable Garden Ideas for Raised Garden Beds and Trellises
We love planting a vegetable garden each spring and summer and reaping the harvest in the fall. Whether your garden area is a large backyard or a small apartment patio, you can grow a garden! Here are some of our favorite vegetable garden ideas for raised garden beds and DIY garden trellis plans. Read more […]
Easy Lemon Cupcakes From Scratch
This easy lemon cupcake recipe is the perfect light dessert for spring and summer! Lemon cupcakes made from scratch with fresh lemon juice and lemon zest for a fresh lemon flavor. For more cupcakes made from scratch, try chocolate carrot cake cupcakes, streusel pound cake cupcakes, s’mores cupcakes or blue velvet cupcakes. Easy Lemon Cupcake […]
How to Make Deviled Eggs
Wondering how to make deviled eggs? This delicious recipe is simple (just 3 ingredients) and perfect for using leftover Easter eggs. Be sure to also read our tips for cooking great eggs. If you’ll be dyeing Easter eggs before making deviled eggs, read 5 Tips for your Best Dyed Easter Eggs Ever. What are Deviled […]
Best DIY Outdoor Project Plans & Tutorials
It’s spring and soon will be summer! Get your yard ready with our top picks for DIY outdoor projects, woodworking plans, and tutorials. Includes arbors, benches, and outdoor furniture for the patio. In our very own backyards, we’ve built some amazing outdoor woodworking projects we’re very proud of. Garden arbors, patio furniture, and pergolas — […]
14 Tips for In-Ground Trampoline Installation
Ever wondered how to dig a trampoline hole? See what we learned and watch our tips for a successful in-ground trampoline installation. We love our backyards and having a great place for our kids to play and work alongside us. My kids are begging for a trampoline, so when my buddy Sam from TrampolineHoles.com was […]
Easy Inflatable Hot Tub and Swimming Pool Setup
Add a fun and relaxing above ground pool and hot tub to your backyard in just a few hours with our Intex review and tips for an easy inflatable hot tub and swimming pool setup. The backyard was a big selling point in our current homes (yes, both of them!) and we especially like to […]
How to Build Custom Star Wars DIY Cornhole Boards
Celebrate your geeky side and bring Star Wars Land to your own backyard this summer by building your own custom Star Wars DIY cornhole boards featuring our favorite droids, BB-8 and R2-D2. We love outdoor summer activities and we LOVE Disney, so we are stoked to combine the two in today’s tutorial! In case you […]
Printable Kitchen Wall Art: Pineapple Word Art
Decorate the heart of your home with this printable kitchen wall art. The pineapple word art is perfect for foodies who also love summer (and who are fans of delicious flavor). Hello again! Dawn here, from AD Aesthetic. I’m back today with a delicious new printable graphic for your home decor. This month we are […]
Easy DIY Patterned Trays with Agate Printable Art for Mother’s Day
Create your own patterned tray with this easy DIY tutorial and large agate printables (which also make great wall art prints!) I can’t even believe it’s already May, which means Mother’s Day gift time is just around the corner! One of my favorite luxuries to indulge in on those special days is breakfast in bed, whether […]
DIY Wood Shutters For Under $40
Once we had our old windows replaced, we thought that we needed to dress them up a little bit more, on the outside. We decided that they really needed wood shutters. We priced out what it would cost to by new shutters and found out that it was going to be over $100 to $300 a […]
Homemade All Natural Bug Spray
I love me a good home design magazine… and I wish this post were an announcement that I am being featured in one (like my friend Roeshel just announced! Way to go Roeshel!). Alas, it is just me talking about reading magazines, but still, I can retain the being featured dream. Anyway, I was reading […]
