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DIY Square Concrete Planter
Create your own square concrete planter using patio pavers that’s perfect for winter and many seasons to come! What to Buy (5) square patio pavers* (2) 8-foot 2x2s* construction adhesive* pocket hole jig* 2-inch pocket screws* masonry drill bit* For one planter, cut (4) 2x2s at 14 inches long and (6) at 12 inches. If you’re making 2 planters, you can get away with purchasing (3) 2x2s. You won’t need 2 full pieces per planter. Just FYI! Drill Pocket Holes There are several ways to assemble your square concrete planter. The method I chose is creating hidden fasteners with a pocket hole jig. I’ve used this before to build a…
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Waterproofing Vertical Masonry Wall
Moisture can wreck havoc on painted bricks. But applying a simple masonry waterproofer prior to painting can eliminate that headache!
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Stripping Paint from Bricks
It’s hard to stop peeling paint! But you can eliminate paint all together. Here’s how I stripped the peeling paint from our brick steps and then sealed them to prevent slipping.
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Turn a Planter into a Rain Barrel
Convert a tall, plastic planter into a beautiful AND functional barrel to collect rain water. An easy way to water your garden without running up your water bill. What I Used my planter* (currently out of stock😏) tall, narrow planter* another option* love this color* beverage dispenser spigot* drill bit* stepping stones* mosquito dunks* This project is so easy!! Drill a hole, attach the spigot, let it rain! Select Spout Location You want your spigot to be located as close to the bottom as possible so you have as much water pressure as possible while still being able to slip your watering can under it for fill ups. Mine is…
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How to Hang String Lights with Planters
String lights around a patio add so much warmth and can serve a practical purpose by adding lighting at night. But what if you don’t have any structure to hang them from? Here’s how to create a pretty, yet functional place to hang string lights or even a shade cloth for your patio! Materials (2) tall planters (similar*) (2) 4x4s* fast-drying caulk* (4) fast-setting concrete (similar*) level* potting soil* pretty plants string lights* shade cloth* (4) turnbuckles* (4) screw hooks* You’ll want to get tall planters so they’ll be able to hold enough concrete to keep the posts from toppling over in a light breeze. The planters I used easily…
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$200 Front Porch Makeover
You don’t need a large budget to make huge improvements to your front porch or improve your curb appeal. A little paint can go a long way plus a few fun accessories to liven it up! Big, full-blown renovations are fun and exciting! They are also expensive. But there is still a lot of satisfaction and joy that can be found in the small, inexpensive changes around your house. While you may not notice something at first, the longer you live somewhere the more a certain aspect of your home might bother you. My friends have lived in this house for close to 6 years. And the lady of the…
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How to Choose Exterior Paint Colors
Choosing the right paint color for the outside of your house is a big project that you’ll have to live with for many years. So it’s not something you want to take lightly or choose on a whim. I personally struggled with making this decision, so I broke down my step-by-step process to make it easy for you to choose the right exterior paint color for YOUR house. The biggest problem I have in choosing almost anything for my house is that I like a lot of things. So to help narrow down a choice, I have to look for what I LOVE. To do that you have to look…
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Hide Your AC Unit with a Trellis
How To Build Panels to Cover your AC Unit Call it a trellis or call it lattice, hide your AC unit with these easy DIY panels! Take it a step further and plant climbing vines to cover your HVAC even more!
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Our Ranch Revival Introduction and Before Tour
Meet Our New Home and See Our Plans My husband and I recently bought a new home and we’ve got big plans for it over the next few years. Check out the pictures as it looked before we moved in! Exterior Our initial plans for the outside of our home include: painting re-sodding new windows replace awnings with Bermuda shutters or metal awnings clean and re-stain front walkway create parking pad at street in front yard clean up landscaping maybe add decorative siding, shakes, or something to gable above porch