Build an outdoor firewood storage rack that also functions as a console table. No woodworking skills are needed for this project. A 2×4 bracket kit makes for quick and easy assembly! Horray, we finalllly dealt with the leaning heap of firewood on our patio! We really needed a firewood rack […]
Put together deck railing planters quickly and affordably with simple adjustable brackets. Plus, keep planter boxes moist with this one strange trick! We had a family barbecue a couple weeks ago for our little guy’s second birthday. I decided to spruce up the deck before the cookout by doing a […]
Is spending an afternoon in the thrift shops hunting down some amazing vintage finds your idea if a good time? I love to thrift, but with this crazy rollercoaster of a year… (and two wild little boys), we are spending way less time in the shops. Happily, it is also […]
Hello there! I recently made another batch of these hanging solar mason jar lights, so I updated this post to share them with you! I’m excited to share how to make these solar mason jar lanterns with Dollar Tree supplies. I really wanted solar lights in our backyard, but they […]
Who doesn’t love the peaceful sound of running water? You can have your own bit of backyard oasis with a DIY solar fountain! It was a childhood dream of mine to have a babbling brook in my yard like Anne of Green Gables. (Our neighborhood has a stream, so we […]
Do you have an old chandelier you don’t know what to do with? Upcycle that old light fixture into an outdoor solar chandelier! We recently put in a new dining room chandelier, and I knew this would be the perfect way to use our old one. It is painted pink, […]
During our evening walk on trash day, I found two old wicker chairs with peeling red paint sitting by the bins. I asked Jason if he would go pick them up with the truck (even though he thinks I’m crazy to try to rescue them!) They may look sad, but […]
I was happy to find a pretty garden arbor on Craigslist. It was very sturdy, solid wood, and the price was right. Once Jason picked it up, I realized I had no idea to anchor it into the ground! Our township requires permits to install an arbor with concrete, and I wanted the […]
