Pretty much everything we do is DIY, so why not give well drilling a try… There are a lot of websites and videos out there that are worth reading/watching if you’re thinking of trying it yourself. We read and watched dozens and thought we had a solid plan. Here are some questions and tips we … Continue Reading
These benches were made to match our DIY patio tables. I used a similar design as for the tables but made the legs shorter. I had already purchased the cushions off of Craigslist, so I knew how wide I needed the benches to be. There are two benches of equal length. We placed them together … Continue Reading
A round of storms took our umbrellas, as well as the glass patio tables they were insterted into, and created a shattered, mangled mess. In all honesty, the old glass and metal tables should have made their way to the curb many years prior. But I knew I wanted to replace them with wooden tables … Continue Reading
One of our favorite summertime sounds has always been the chorus of frogs at the pond. We’ve gone to great lengths to make it a great place for frogs, and have always been rewarded for our efforts. There’s a pump to oxygeniate the water, pond plants to use a lounging pads, duck weed for shade … Continue Reading
What used to be a children’s swing set and slide has become a swinging bench as well as a grape vine support.
We’ve always stacked all our shovels, rakes, etc in a big pile in a corner. It was a huge pain to move all the tools that werein the front out of the way just to get to the one garden hoe in the back. When it came time to clean out the garden tool shed, … Continue Reading
The shed has always been so unassuming…bland. And going to the shed always means a lot of physical labor is about to commence. So it just made sense to make it more interesting; something to look at during the approach. Using a picture of a zebra-patterned rug, a pencil, and some brown paint, the doors … Continue Reading
