Depending on where you live, mosquitoes can be quite the summertime pests. While they don’t like the heat that is produced by the sun during the day, they tend to come out when the evening cools down, and find the … Read the rest
Top 10 Vegetable Gardening Tips
Whether you are new to growing vegetables, or a seasoned gardener, it’s a well known fact that some years just seem to be better than others. However, even those off years can produce good results if you just put … Read the rest
Fire Pit Tutorial
The summer months and best known for late nights around a campfire. However, it’s not always a possibility to get away and build a campfire in the mountains. Why not build your own fire pit in your back yard? You … Read the rest
DIY Kids SeeSaw For Under $30
How can you resist a classic children’s toy? The seesaw definitely fits in as a classic, and thanks to a little paint and fun fabric, you can make it look a little more trendy and up to date.
Mallory from … Read the rest
Some clever garden ideas
Here at our house – the garden duties all belong to me. And needless to say – the garden is the part of the house that is the most neglected, if not alltogether forgotten.
So, it is with great happiness … Read the rest
Cleaning Your AC Unit
While many of us are going about our spring cleaning lists, there is one piece in our home that can sometimes be overlooked. The AC unit. Did you know it needs to be cleaned as well? And, on a regular … Read the rest
DIY Bug House
Not sure why you would want to, except perhaps as a science project or a lazy afternoon kids project?
But here is a tutorial for how to make your own bug house!
It can be made from all recycled materials … Read the rest
10 DIY Greenhouse Projects
Whether you are a novice gardener or an expert, you can benefit from having some sort of a backyard greenhouse. They range in size from tabletop to a large room, depending on your needs. Most can be built from recycled … Read the rest
17 Stunning Outdoor Lighting Ideas
Welcome to this roundup of 17 outdoor lighting ideas from scatteredthoughtsofacraftymom. These ideas are not only beautiful and romantic, but they’re also easy to implement and require little to no electrical expertise. Whether you’re looking to add some ambiance to … Read the rest
Broken Pots to Fairy Gardens
Sometimes another person’s waste can be your treasure. Or in this case, an idea for a fairy garden.
How cute are these fairy gardens made from broken terracotta pots? Makes you want to go break some perfectly good pots right … Read the rest
How to make a Butterfly Garden
With Spring round the corner it is great idea to get into the garden. And what better project for the garden then making your garden friendly for the most beautiful creatures from the nature?
You can attract one of nature’s … Read the rest
DIY Seed Bombs
What a clever little concept! I had no idea that these can be made and turned into something great for your garden.
These fun DIY seed bombs are easy to make and a great way to add beauty to neglected … Read the rest
Make your own Deck Furniture
.. the easy way with inspiration from this idea from a few years ago. Now that spring is here, it is time to get out of the house and start actually implementing these ideas to get into the backyard. Get … Read the rest
Frugal Dream Garden List On A Low Budget
Are you dreaming of a beautiful garden but don’t have a lot of money to spend on it? Well, you’re in luck! The EmpressOfDirt has put together a fantastic list of 26 frugal gardening tips that will help you create … Read the rest
Washing machine drum to firepit
What a clever redo! Use the drum of a unused washing machine to make a fire pit that is part modern, part so-clever!
I love the fact that it’s such a cool DIY project! And so easy to do. Just … Read the rest