It’s that time… kids are back in school, the air is cooling down a bit, the mountains around us are just starting to get a touch of orange. It is not technically but almost fall. Basically you’ve already missed Christmas. (I’m kidding…) But really, now that it is cooling down slightly and trees will start […]
Pallet Wood Yard Dominoes + Printable Scorecard and Game Instructions
It’s finally warming up here in Utah, so we are dreaming of sun and family vacations and playing games outside in our beautiful yard. Awhile back we made a YARDZEE yard dice set that we’ve really enjoyed (and it makes a great easy gift idea, too!) and today we’re adding to our favorite yard games list […]
Hide Your AC Unit: DIY Outdoor Air Conditioner Screen with Lattice
Howdy to all you good-looking Remodelaholics! I’m Dave. My wife Heather and I blog at The Heathered Nest. We’ve contributed a number of outdoor projects here. Maybe you’ve seen our DIY vertical garden project, or our DIY pergola post? Today we’re back sharing a simpler outdoor project. An outdoor air conditioner screen made with lattice […]
30 Outdoor Pallet Projects
30 Outdoor Pallet Projects Pallets are a great starting point for many projects — like all of these! The rustic look is great for interior pallet decor if it fits your style, but some of my favorites are outdoor pallet projects. The rough and weathered look of pallet wood is so well suited to yards […]
Yardzee Yard Dice Game Tutorial + Printables
It is summer time and BRING IT ON already! Are you guys ready to play some Yardzee? I am so ready! Ready for family game time outside, neighborhood barbecues, NO school and our amazing flood irrigation parties – seriously the best perk about this old house!!! It is funny how much joy there is […]
DIY Pergola Tutorial: How to Build Your Own Backyard Shade
We enjoy our deck. It gets a wonderful breeze most of the summer that keeps the bugs down and helps us stay cool. At some point we decided we wanted to add a little bit of shade to our deck. An actual screen room was a little too ambitious (and costly), so we decided on a […]
13 Ways to Hide Outdoor Eyesores
Having air conditioning, water on demand, and electricity in our homes are all wonderful things, but they require bulky and unsightly machines and cords that litter the outside of our houses. Cover them up with these 13 ways to hide outdoor eyesores and improve your curb appeal! Ways to Hide Outdoor Eyesores A note before […]
Build a Waterfall on a Budget
Hello Remodelaholics! It’s LZ from The Summery Umbrella, and I’m super pumped to share this amazing, new DIY post with you today. This particular project started off not as a want, but rather a need. When my husband Mike and I first moved into our home the previous owner had not been able to take […]
Tutorial: Build an Amazing DIY Pergola and Firepit with Swings
With the weather warming up, it’s time to start planning out your perfect backyard for creating family memories! And I found mine… over at Lauren’s house!! 🙂 We found Lauren and her amazing DIY pergola (and swings, around a firepit… it’s seriously straight out of a magazine!) over on Instagram when she used the #imaremodelaholic […]
DIY Wine Bottle Bird Feeder
Hey everyone, I’m Jamison from RogueEngineer.com where I publish free and awesomely cool DIY furniture plans on a weekly basis. I don’t know where your from, but here in Savannah, GA spring has sprung! With all the birds out chirping I decided to make my own variation of the wine bottle bird feeder using some leftover […]
25 DIY Backyard Games
25 DIY Backyard Games Hey guys, it’s Cecily from Ceci Bean, back with another roundup of fun backyard game projects. These aren’t decor projects, but they will certainly enliven your home when you have guests this summer. With prime BBQ season back in full swing (Fourth of July is right around the corner!), it’s a great time […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cleaning Up For Summer & A Giveaway!!!
It is officially summer, and Utah seemed to take it right to heart and immediately got hotter! Ugh! But luckily we get a dry heat here so at least mornings and nights are nice and cool which means we will still be spending a LOT of time outdoors. I told you how […]
