How to Maintain and Refinish a Wood Deck
A wood deck needs to be well-maintained and refinished often. Make that job easier by using the right tools.
In my post on Reclaiming a Worn Out Deck, I told...
Landscaping
Reclaiming a Worn Out Deck
A wood deck that has seen better days can still be restored to a beautiful and functional space. With some hard work and the right supplies, you can make it u...
Principles of Garden Design
Use the principles of design to make your garden look beautiful and well-designed. Create proportion, emphasis, balance, movement, rhythm, and unity in your lan...
DIY Rain Barrel
A rain barrel is wonderful for saving rainwater to water plants later. It’s also an easy DIY home project.
All of the rain we’ve gotten this year has bee...
The Irrigation Timer
An irrigation timer is a must-have for my garden so I can set it and forget about watering the plants myself. The timer gives them just the right amount of wate...
A Drip System is an Easy Way to Save Time and Water
A drip system is the most convenient and efficient way to water plants and care for a garden. A drip system is also very easy to install.
I love drip system...
Build a Beautiful Garden Box
With just a few fence boards, we built a beautiful 2-foot tall, wood garden box for just under $20.
We have the perfect spot for a vegetable garden. It’s s...
How to Choose and Lay Sod
The final part of putting in our lawn is installing the sod. Most of the work now is preparing for the ground for the sod.
If you haven't already, take a lo...
How to Install a Sprinkler System: Part 2
Installing a sprinkler system is definitely a DIY project any homeowner can tackle. Connecting to the house’s water supply was difficult. Installing th...
How to Install Irrigation Valves: Part 1 of the Sprinkler System
Installing a sprinkler system for a lawn and other landscaping requires connecting to a water supply, adding a backflow prevention device, and installing valves...
A Small Retaining Wall
A small retaining wall can prevent erosion and can add to the design of your backyard landscape.
Are you starting to plan your yard improvement projects for...
How to Protect Exposed Wood from Water Damage
Exposed wood + water is a bad thing, so when I noticed the wood post holding up our patio going into the wet ground, I knew something had to be done. I’ll sho...
A Fun Way to Repurpose Window Wells
Happy Halloween! Today, I’m excited to share a very creative upcycling project: repurposing window wells into fun, little playhouses.
When Pam leveled her ...
Retaining Wall on a Slope
We built a retaining wall on the slope behind our house to give us more usable space, and it opened up our backyard and gave us a lot more room.
Half of our...