Garden arbors and trellises are a great way to add beauty to your yard. There are a lot of great options to buy, and we have some great ones to build too. Make sure to cover up outdoor eyesores, so everyone will be looking at your arbor or trellis, and learn how to paint concrete […]
25 Curb Appeal Ideas
These curb appeal ideas are DIY friendly and are sure to help you boost your home’s exterior. We have an entire collection of Curb Appeal Ideas and more great home exterior update ideas, such as: Choosing Exterior Paint Colors, How to Hide Outdoor Eyesores (think A/C units and electrical boxes), and a Faux Wood Garage […]
Pro Tips for DIY Sod Installation
Wondering how to lay your own sod? Follow these Pro tips for DIY sod installation for a high-quality lawn on a do-it-yourself budget! The yard was a big selling point for our current house (and also for us buying the house next door as well!) but we had a big garden area that we just […]
How to Build a Window Box Planter in 5 Steps
Spring is in the air and summer is right around the corner. Which means it’s flower planting time! Jamie was just making fun of me the other day because I was SO excited about the warm weather and eating dinner outside he goes, “What is it with you girls and patios?” I laughed so hard. […]
Reader Question: Mid-Century Cape Cod Curb Appeal
Hello there! Dawn here, from DesigningDawn.com. I’ve had fun offering up my suggestions for reader submitted questions (in the form of a Photoshop mockups) the past few months, and I’m back at it this month— this time with another curb appeal question. (FYI, you can see all my moodboards and mockups by clicking here!) If […]
25 Edible Garden Ideas
[tps_header] 25 Edible Garden Ideas Hey guys, it’s Cecily from Ceci Bean back with another roundup of ideas which I hope will inspire you in your home. In January, we looked at inspiring attic spaces and in February, I shared some clever closet-turned-offices. I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to heading outside […]
DIY Curved Seat Wall and Fire Pit
As promised in yesterday’s posts about our new fall flowers, today we are showing you how we installed the Pavestone seat wall and fire pit kit. Why?… Because it is utterly amazing and we are in LOVE with the space after all we have done. Basically we have tried to spend a lot of time back there […]
Let’s Do This! Planting Fall Flowers
Our new patio is a straight shot from our kitchen window, so the whole time that we have been planning our outdoor project we’ve been thinking about the view from the kitchen. One of the main considerations in my mind, has been flowers and having some lovely colors to look at. The great thing about […]
Bark Mulch Weed Control For Around Trees
We have 6 fruit trees in our back yard, three of which are just in the middle of the grass. I was so tired of the weeds and having to trim the grass right up against my tree trunks, so I installed weed barrier and bark mulch. This is a great thing not only for […]
