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You can make a solar birdbath fountain out of literally ANYTHING. Here’s a quick tutorial on how I made a diy solar birdbath fountain out of a candle pillar stand, large bowl, spray paint and a solar fountain.
Solar Mason Jar Lights add elegance to your outdoor decor. Here’s a quick tutorial for making beautiful solar mason jar lights out of the cheap ($1) plastic solar path lights.
Learn how to plant privacy tree hedges like the emerald green arborvitae along with spacing care and maintenance for your newly planted privacy tree hedge.
I was looking for a quick weekend curb appeal project now that spring is upon us, and I came up with the idea to paint porch sconces with spray paint. An afternoon later I completely updated my front porch lighting for less than $10!
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Step by step instructions for fitting and cutting capstones that will fit over a curved stone wall or border.
Boosting curb appeal takes only a weekend or two with this great DIY stone edging solution for your landscape border. What’s the purpose of stone edging, or any garden edging? The main purpose of adding edging to your landscape or garden borders is to make it look nice and add some curb appeal. But there are other reasons, too! Here are some other reasons you may consider garden edging: Landscape Edging Materials Well, really this is a personal choice. There are lots of options available for edging… some are conventional, and some are really wild! A couple ideas for your edging include: Not only are there many materials available for edging, but once you decide on your material there are MORE options. Decisions, Decisions! If…
After hours and hours of painstakingly scouring the internet for the “perfect” hanging address plaque, I decided to make my own.
So, my next outdoor project is repainting my rusty wrought iron railing around my front porch. Here are my instructions on what to do: Scrub the wrought iron with a steel wire brush. This will remove any loose or flaking rust. I used a brush from Sherwin Williams with a little “ice scraper” attachment at the end of it. I used this little plastic piece to tap away at the rust and paint chips so they were easier to brush off. Sand the wrought iron with electric drill attachements, such as a sandpaper disc or wire wheel to further remove rust. Begin by using a coarse sandpaper to remove deeper rust. Go over the wrought iron with a medium-grit sandpaper. If necessary, mix a solution…
Want to learn how to paint your front door? I finally got around to painting the front door purple. I know, pretty ridiculous since I named this entire blog after this concept.