by Amy | Last updated Jun 4, 2020 | Published on Sep 9, 2013 | DIY Projects, Garden, Garden DIY, Garden Inspo |
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...
by Amy | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on Sep 28, 2012 | Garden, Garden DIY
A few weeks ago I purchased a new basic black mailbox. I’ve been procrastinating installing it, even though the old one is rusty and gross. This past weekend I thought about it, and realized that I haven’t put the new one up because it’s just too...
by Amy | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on Aug 25, 2012 | Garden, Garden DIY
Giving the chimney a fresh coat of paint is something every home owner can do. But, while it sound easy enough, there are a couple snags you need to prepare for before you begin. Buy enough paint. There’s nothing worse than almost finishing a job and running out...
by Amy | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on Aug 19, 2012 | DIY Projects, Garden, Garden DIY
After hours and hours of painstakingly scouring the internet for the “perfect” hanging address plaque, I decided to make my own. Don’t get me wrong, there are MANY great options. Here are some I considered: While there are many great...
by Amy | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on Apr 29, 2012 | DIY Projects, Garden, Garden DIY
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...
by Amy | Last updated Jan 17, 2020 | Published on Mar 25, 2012 | DIY Projects, Garden, Garden DIY, Garden Inspo
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. Here we are 2 months later, and I’ve finally found a couple hours to finish it off....
