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Simple backyard gardening, garden with kids, growing vegetables and raised garden beds in a small city backyard. 20 DIY outdoor planters. Simple Backyard Gardening with Kids In a time filled with social media, video games, youtube, and television it’s sometimes difficult to break away. So when it comes to the kids we always try to…
DIY No Sew Curtains These no sew curtains aren’t just easy, they are super easy. It’s safe to say that they may even rank as one of the easiest DIY projects you could ever tackle. These DIY curtains are so easy that you only need a few simple things to get them done. I’ll give a…
How to build a shed from scratch. Not only how to build a shed but how to do it with your spouse and your kids. Not an easy task. To be honest, I almost named this project “How to Build a Shed from Scratch with your Spouse and Not Bury them Under the Concrete.” Working…
Update Your Metal Mailbox with Paint. How to prep and paint an old metal mailbox. Even rusted metal mailboxes can be revived. | paint mailbox | paint metal | mailbox paint | DIY mailbox | painted mailbox ideas | painted mailbox | handpainted mailboxes | mailbox makeovers | mailbox makeover How to Paint an Old…
A basement makeover project taking the original concrete basement to completed finished basement over the course of a year. This basement project shows the step by step remodel. Finished Basement Makeover Renovation Since I’ve shared my living room makeover, as well as my kitchen remodel I figure it’s better late than never, I may as well…
How to Prep Painted Furniture the Right Way I truly feel that there is no such thing as a ‘no prep’ paint. I’m sharing how to prep painted furniture the right way. Or, at least, it’s my way for each and every piece that I work on. Except maybe a few of my own. On occasion,…
Coffee Grind Compost for the Garden Can we talk about coffee and compost? One smells amazing, and one not so much, but they both serve a function. Adding coffee grind compost to our small yard garden is great for the garden while also leaving a positive carbon footprint by reusing food scraps instead of throwing…
Curious as to how to paint lamps? Change the look of your lamps with paint one layer at a time. Painted Lamps – One Layer at a Time Have you ever considered painting lamps but wasn’t sure how to paint a lamp? Me too. I thought I could force these lamps to match my living…