Today’s post is a novel! It shares our DIY landscaping ideas and progress, as well as a look at the raised garden bed area and our Vego Garden beds review after the first season growing in them. Our DIY landscaping progress & a Vego Garden beds review You hopefully can’t tell while reading this, because …
Outdoor Living
This spring we learned everything we could find about how to raise black swallowtail butterflies, and we’re sharing the whole process here! How to raise black swallowtail butterflies at home I am really excited to share something a bit different today…a post about how to raise black swallowtail butterflies! I had never raised butterflies. But …
Learn how we set up a DIY solar-powered rain barrel irrigation system from scratch! How to set up a DIY solar-powered rain barrel irrigation system Last spring we wanted to start a couple of garden beds. Primarily for leafy greens because I found that store-bought salad mixes were wilting within 48 hours—at best. Because I …
Looking for an unbiased GreenStalk vertical planter review? I’m sharing my thoughts on the original and the leaf versions of this vertical gardening solution and showing you how I set my GreenStalk 7-tier leaf. This review is not sponsored, but it does contain affiliate links. My totally unbiased GreenStalk vertical planter review! Hey all! Today …
Wondering how to make a DIY smokeless fire pit? We were too! Learn how we used a battery-operated blower to dramatically decrease the amount of smoke our fire pit produces—no engineering degrees required. This is a guest post from my husband Mike. He does a lot of projects that don’t make it to the blog, …
Looking for small townhouse backyard ideas? Check out my deck decorating ideas with plants, including how I maximize my small space! See my tiny yard this summer and my deck decorating ideas with plants! Hey all! If you’re new around here, once upon a time I did a ton of DIY stuff. We’re luckily in …
When you’re considering a new fence, you might be wondering the difference between vinyl and wood. Why choose one other the other, and what are their pros and cons? I’ll break down the vinyl vs. wood fences debate and go over my decisionmaking process as a homeowner. Vinyl vs. wood fences & this homeowner’s decisionmaking …
Do you live in a townhouse and are unsure of how to decorate your small backyard to make the most of the space? Check out our townhouse backyard this year—including loads of townhouse deck ideas to turn your little spot into a relaxing retreat! Have a townhouse? You must see this gorgeous backyard! I didn’t …
This post shares my tiny backyard update for this summer, including a ton of small townhouse patio ideas. Just because you have a smaller space doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of beautiful and affordable townhouse patio design ideas out there—here are a few of mine! Small Townhouse Patio Ideas: My Tiny Backyard This Summer I …
Today I am sharing all about how to decorate a small outdoor space, including beautiful patios, balconies, decks, porches, and backyards in a variety of styles. You’ll surely find something to inspire you! How to Decorate a Small Outdoor Space 1. Small Front Porch budget makeover by Cassie Bustamante My friend Cassie just moved away …