How to Personalize a Basic Patio Umbrella
Bargain hunting is great for the pocketbook, not always so great for style. We got this beige summer shade umbrella super cheap at the Target end of season clearance last year but it was way too...
View ArticleHiding the Mess
Hiding the Mess Our original deck is high off the ground, leaving walking room underneath. When we bought our house, I thought that underneath the deck would be a great place for a patio sitting area....
View ArticleEnjoying Your Backyard ~ The Ongoing Project
The whole point of enhancing your yard is to be able to enjoy it more. We had a new deck built to make it more inviting to use our hot tub and for a seating area to enjoy the evenings. Decorating and...
View ArticleSpringing Into Fall
One October when I did the 10 minute FORCED INTO FALL post about decorating my front porch quickly and easily? Yeah, decorating ideas don’t often come to me that easily. In fact, I never did get the...
View ArticleBird Seed Storage
One of my favorite take-it-easy pastimes is backyard bird watching. It is relaxing to sit on the deck with drink in hand and watch them flitting from here to there. Feeding birds during the winter is...
View ArticleA Bright Spring Front Porch
A Bright Spring Front Porch WHY does Dollar General only carry 1 (or maybe 2 if you are lucky) of a seasonal item? Lucky for me there are five Dollar General stores within a 5 mile radius of my office....
View ArticleAdd Color To Your Deck With Pots of Flowers
When spring finally arrives, one of the first things to do is clean the winter debris off the deck, set out our patio furniture and cushions, and begin to enjoy the more favorable temperatures. And to...
View ArticleEasy Water Garden Goldfish Pond
If you think having a water garden has to be complicated, you’d be wrong. I am here to show you that you can have a simple and EASY water garden goldfish pond. *This post contains affiliate links to...
View ArticleHow to Use That Expensive Plant in a Thrifty Way
Gardening can be an expensive pastime! So I try to practice thrifty gardening whenever I can. Lemon grass oil is a vital element to backyard beekeeping and this spring when I saw a pot of lemon grass...
View ArticleOutdoor Swing Repair
June of 2017, I took my swing down so that I could repair it. Some of the support boards had rotted to the point where it was unsafe and someone was going to fall to the ground and go “boom.” While I...
View ArticleUpdate Past Front Porch Fall Decor
As much as I like the idea of decorating for each season, I often find myself just too tired and weary to do much when it involves getting into the attic and bringing down the tubs of decor and worse...
View ArticleYard & Garden Updates on a Budget
Do you sometimes get bored with your yard & garden? Would you like to update it cheaply? Here are some quick and easy ways to freshen your yard & garden for summer without spending much money....
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