Water is an element that can invoke awe and tranquility in each of us. The sound of running water and calm splashes can reinvigorate the soul. If you are not living beside a large body of water, why not bring it to your backyard? Who wouldn’t want to take a plunge into a pool after…
Upgrade your curb appeal by installing solar lighting. In this tutorial, I will demonstrate how to make solar walkway lights that you can customize. This Summer I am revamping my backyard and deck. I started last week by creating these DIY wooden lanterns to accessorize my finished space. This weekend I focused on creating lighting for…
In this tutorial, I am going to show you how to make a modern style lantern with Asian influence that looks like something you would purchase. I am redoing my backyard and deck this Summer and I’ve been thinking about different decorative elements I’d like to see on it. I’ve always loved the look of lanterns…
The great thing about pallets is you can normally find them for free or a very low cost. The amount of creative things you can do to repurpose them are endless. In this project I’m going to show you how to set up an impromptu bar that you can set up away where. It’s perfect…
Succulents are so beautiful and with the proper care, they make a lovely addition to your outdoor living space. Learn how to make your own vertical succulent garden to hang outside on your fence as an alternative to traditional flower boxes.
The backyard. For some of us, it’s one of our favorite places on Earth. For the rest of us, it’s a thorn of embarrassment stuck in our side. Such a beautiful chunk of space should be the home outside the home, but many of us are lucky if we can get the lawn mowed before…
Spending time outdoors is both energizing and relaxing, but when there is something preventing us from fully enjoying it we tend to stay indoors. You see, no matter how much we love the sun – when it is getting into our eyes and making us feel too hot and uncomfortable, it is time to put…
It’s taken nearly 8 months, but grass is sprouting up in my backyard. When we got the house last December, it was basically dirt, weeds, and a pipe to the sprinklers in the front yard – our brand new house included a front yard, but the backyard was up to us. Over the weekend of…
Turn a stool into a side table. In this tutorial I’m going to show you how to turn an iron chain stool into a modern side table with a concrete table top. This is an inexpensive solution for outdoor decor and it gives new life to an older piece of furniture. When you’re outdoors…
Two major water consuming agents in an average household are bathroom fixtures and watering the lawn. The summer tips the scales considerably in the favor of garden and lawn, as half of the total water use goes there during the warm summer months. There are, however, ways to significantly lower the water expenditure and retain…
