This next project was pretty much a no brainer. Once the Heirloom Garden Bench and the Flagstone Garden Retreat were completed, it was clear that there was a need for a bit of … Read More... about Making A Rusty Iron Planter Beautiful Again
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Making A Rusty Iron Planter Beautiful Again
This next project was pretty much a no brainer. Once the Heirloom Garden Bench and … Read More... about Making A Rusty Iron Planter Beautiful Again
Building A Flagstone Garden Retreat While Sheltering-In-Place
My woodland garden, like most gardens, is a work in progress. It seems that I’m continually dividing and … Read More... about Building A Flagstone Garden Retreat While Sheltering-In-Place
A Restored Iron Bench Becomes A Place For Solitude
This is a time of firsts for many of us. Everything is different, especially our daily routine of working and … Read More... about A Restored Iron Bench Becomes A Place For Solitude
A Heartfelt Thank You To Our Heroes
These first months of 2020 have been unlike any I have ever experienced. Almost all of you reading this could … Read More... about A Heartfelt Thank You To Our Heroes
Refinishing A Mid-century Modern Side Table – Done!
Have you ever worked on a project where nothing seems to go right? Yep, I’m there! We are refinishing a … Read More... about Refinishing A Mid-century Modern Side Table – Done!
Refinishing a Mid-century Modern Table – Part 2
The project to refinish our Mid-century Modern side table is going on and on! Unfortunately, we’ve run into … Read More... about Refinishing a Mid-century Modern Table – Part 2
Refinishing A Mid-Century Modern Table
Even now, in 2020, Mid-Century Modern furniture continues to be very popular. The warm wood tones and natural … Read More... about Refinishing A Mid-Century Modern Table
Should I Put Used Coffee Grounds On My Garden?
As a student of gardening for quite a while now, I read a lot, attend classes, and regularly get … Read More... about Should I Put Used Coffee Grounds On My Garden?
How To Collect And Store Perennial Plant Seeds
When fall arrived, it seemed that everywhere I looked in my garden, I saw dried plants offering up a bounty of … Read More... about How To Collect And Store Perennial Plant Seeds
How To Install A Rain Barrel To Collect Rainwater From Your Roof
We finished building a rain barrel stand to support our 58-gallon water barrel. Now, its time to install the … Read More... about How To Install A Rain Barrel To Collect Rainwater From Your Roof
Replacing A Broken Flexible Drainpipe
The location for the "still to be installed" rain barrel Our "soon to be installed" rain barrel will … Read More... about Replacing A Broken Flexible Drainpipe
How to Build a Rain Barrel Stand
Our 58 gallon shipping barrel that will soon become our rain barrel We’re building a wood stand to safely … Read More... about How to Build a Rain Barrel Stand
Updating Brass and Crystal Table Lamps
Here’s a quick project to update brass and crystal table lamps. We have two good quality, circa … Read More... about Updating Brass and Crystal Table Lamps
Build A Deer Fence That Works And Looks Good
I was fortunate to spend my most formative years in the country. During elementary and high school years as … Read More... about Build A Deer Fence That Works And Looks Good
How To Distress Wood Planks The Easy Way
Here’s an easy and fast do-it-yourself way to distress low cost wood planks. If you’re a regular reader of … Read More... about How To Distress Wood Planks The Easy Way
Top 10 Favorites From A Major Kitchen Renovation
View of completely remodeled, open concept kitchen from the counter bar through the work triangle and into the … Read More... about Top 10 Favorites From A Major Kitchen Renovation
Kitchen Renovation – Installing Cabinets and Marble Countertops
We’re in the home stretch of our kitchen renovation or, to be more accurate, kitchen transformation. During … Read More... about Kitchen Renovation – Installing Cabinets and Marble Countertops
Our Wild Cherry Tree Fell Down!
My neighbor called me one afternoon and told me that her husband had just seen a very tall tree fall over in … Read More... about Our Wild Cherry Tree Fell Down!
A Close-up View Of My Winter Garden
A gift from my Dad many years ago, this iron garden bench is a great place to sit and enjoy seasonal … Read More... about A Close-up View Of My Winter Garden
Kitchen Renovation – Installing Engineered Wood Floors
As part of our kitchen renovation we are installing engineered wood floors in the kitchen, family room, living … Read More... about Kitchen Renovation – Installing Engineered Wood Floors