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DIY – Build a Tree Bench

This comfy, stay-cool tree bench has room for the entire family. To build it, Mark Powers chose a specially impregnated and thermally modified pine that's as hard and dense as an exotic hardwood, and resists decay and termites, too. (You'll have to drill pilot holes for every screw to be driven through it.) Put your…

“You can never have too many tomato plants, but what happens when you run out of room in the garden. Tomatoes are probably the most versatile plant you can grow; They are used in everything from Tomato Sauce to Ketchup, Espagnole Sauce to Bloody Marys’ (Yum!). Growing tomato plants in 5 gallon buckets is nothing…

It's a good thing that so many plastic patio chairs are designed to stack, and the aluminum ones fold up flat. That means we can get them put away and stored out of sight as quickly as possible. But, if you think outdoor furniture should enhance your yard and garden, consider a chair that evolved…

So, let's build our own DIY concrete fire pit, yes? This version is cast of affordable, weather-resistant concrete that creates a sleek, modern look. It's portable but sturdy, and uses gel fuel, making it possible to have a quick 30-minute post grill session fire. It take a bit of care and proper prep, but this…

5 DIY cat trees to improve your kitty’s life

If you share your home with a cat, you're likely accustomed to your feline friend scaling bookshelves or napping atop the kitchen cabinets. This desire to be up high and observe the world below is instinctual for cats. It helps them feel safe by providing a secure vantage point to survey the landscape. In the…

This eye-catching zig zag garden path is easy to build in just one weekend. It’s practical and pretty, too. Here are the step-by-step instructions. You can get these small concrete pavers at your local warehouse or Home Depot, as well as all the supplies you need for this project. Or pop into your local garden center…

Natural Homemade Sunscreen Most sunscreens contain toxic ingredients or endocrine disrupting chemicals that in many cases may actually promote skin cancer growth and free radical production in the body. In fact, in the years since sunscreen use began, skin cancer rates have actually risen, and a 2007 document from the FDA stated that: “The FDA…

How to Paint Terracotta Pots Terracotta pots and saucers offer the perfect blank canvas to create beautiful, unique works of art and add color and class to any outdoor space. Creating a colorful herb garden would be a great way to not only spruce up the space, but to provide fresh ingredients for the dishes…

Great DIY Seashell Wind Chimes Ideas Turn the seashells collected from your beach vacation into fun crafts and beautiful ways to decorate your home. String shells along florist wire, and attach to a simple wire hanger for a primitive wind chime. You can drill a hole in each shell with a small drill bit, but…

DIY – How to Make Perfect Picnic Folding Stool

This simple Picnic Folding Stool made from two pieces of dimensional pine can help solve seating shortages at your next gathering – and it folds neatly away for the next get-together. All you need is a 4' 1x8, an 8' 1x4, some 3⁄8" x 11⁄4" bolts and 3⁄8" nuts and washers, and a basic set of…

Having water features in your home and garden is considered to be good for family “QI” and will bring you fountain as many Fengshui master says, no matter it’s true or not, having a running water fountain in room or garden can be a source of calm and tranquility for many. Here are some super easy…

Instantly renew your lawn by laying sod. We'll show you how. TOOLS hand trowel tape measure rototiller spading fork soil rake garden hose lawn edger stiff push broom lawn roller lawn sprinkler(s) MATERIALS soil test kit (from your local extension office) organic matter sod grass fertilizer INTRODUCTION Whether a sparse, weedy lawn needs renewing or…

DIY Garden Tower – Container Garden and Composter

How to make your own garden tower The Garden Tower allows you to grow up to 50 food-producing plants in 4 square feet. Here’s an innovative, space-saving, DIY gardening solution. A self-sustaining planter that’s perfect for a small yard, patio or urban rooftop. The tower is a variation on the vertical gardening concept. Kitchen scraps…

What You Need to Know About Retaining Wall Material

Learn about and compare natural stone, wood timber and stacked concrete block retaining wall systems. The article shows installation methods and discusses advantages of each retaining wall material. Concrete blocks Modern concrete block walls are fairly sophisticated systems designed for strength as well as for fast, easy assembly. You simply stack the blocks on top…

Looking for an inexpensive, lasting way to set apart your planting beds? Use these steps to make concrete garden edging in any length you wish. Always affordable and at once both decorative and functional, concrete garden edging effectively defines garden beds, tree surrounds, and driveway curbs, their versatility enabling you to match any landscape contour.…

Here's a structure that won't provide shelter from wind or rain, and is only marginally better when it comes to the midday sun. So, why build it? Because in the absence of walls and a roof, it defines an outdoor space without constraining it. It's a unique architectural blend that places you both inside and…

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DIY – Build a Tree Bench

DIY – Self Watering Tomato Buckets

DIY – Adirondack Chair and Table

DIY – Modern Concrete Fire Pit

5 DIY cat trees to improve your kitty’s life

DIY – Zig Zag Garden Path

Natural Homemade Sunscreen

How to Paint Terracotta Pots

Great DIY Seashell Wind Chimes Ideas

DIY – How to Make Perfect Picnic Folding Stool

DIY – Terracotta Clay Pot Fountain

DIY – How to Install Sod for a New Lawn

DIY Garden Tower – Container Garden and Composter

What You Need to Know About Retaining Wall Material

DIY – Concrete Garden Edging

DIY – How to Build a Pergola

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