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Vegetable Garden on a Deck – 11 Tips for Growing Vegetables on a Patio
If you don’t have a big yard with room for a large vegetable garden, try growing a vegetable garden on a deck. Vegetable gardening is one of the great pleasures of the summer months for many gardeners. But for many of us, space does not allow a full outside garden or even raised garden beds. […]
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Fall Entryway Makeover- Decorate your Front Door for Autumn
This Fall Entryway Makeover takes my front door and entry through from fall and right into Thanksgiving with natural elements and the rustic colors of autumn leaves, pumpkins and more. From the robust colors of the foliage to flowering mums and on to the multitude of pumpkins, Indian corn and gourds, Fall has it all. […]
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DIY Pumpkin Projects and Crafts
These DIY pumpkin projects will add lots of seasonal decor to your home with very little cost. I love fall. The smells and colors abound and it’s the beginning of festive holidays for the rest of the year. And of course it is the beginning of Everything Pumpkin Time! You can carve pumpkins and there […]
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Window Box Planters – How to Plant Window Boxes
Seeing how many ways there are to dress up your home with window box planters was inspiring. They are a fabulous way to create curb appeal and are easy to take care of. I have recently discovered a love for window boxes. During my summer vacation, we toured 10 states and visited many Botanical Gardens. […]
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Spring Table Centerpiece – Quick and Easy Decor Project
It’s time for a change out of my table centerpiece. I love this type of project – gather a few supplies, poke them into the floral foam and voila – a pretty Spring Table centerpiece. My husband made me a centerpiece box to use for Thanksgiving. It graced my dining room table for Thanksgiving and […]
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Easter Grapevine Door Swag – Butterflies Bunnies and Eggs!
This Easter grapevine door swag welcomes in spring with the arrangement of dogwood flowers, bunnies, butterflies and Easter eggs. It also welcomes in my guests in a pretty pastel spring way. My front door is one of the few places that always gets a holiday make over. When Jess was younger, I used to […]
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Using Candles in Your Home – It’s Time for Some Decorating Ideas
Using candles in the home creates an intimacy that sets a mood to a room and makes guests feel really welcome. Arranged pleasantly with just the right accessories, a candle can really transform the look of any area in your home. There is just something really warm and inviting about a room with the look […]
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Garden Sheds
Garden Sheds have become a fixture in many back yards. But your garden shed doesn’t have to be plain and boring, as these great looking buildings will show. If you have been gardening for long, you will know that tools and gadgets soon start to take over your yard. Your garden shed can be as […]
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Shiplap Barn Door – How to Make a Sliding Barn Door
This Shiplap Barn Door step by step tutorial will show you how to make a sliding door yourself, easily. If you are a fan of the HGTV show Fixer Upper, you will know that shiplap has taken the decorating world by storm. Mr. Gardening Cook and I decided to use it as part of our […]
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DIY Cutting Board Holder for a Cabinet Door
Are you looking for a place to put your cutting boards? I have been storing mine on my counter tops, but I have been wanting to de-clutter the look in my kitchen lately, so I came up with this nifty idea for a DIY Cutting Board Holder that fits neatly behind my cabinet door. My […]
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Grocery Bag Dispenser Tutorial – Super Easy DIY Project
This DIY Grocery Bag Dispenser Tutorial gives me a place to keep my used plastic bags and is super easy to make, too. Are you a grocery bag hoarder? I have always been one. They have so darn many uses, that it is a shame to just throw them away when you come back from […]
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Pantry Closet Makeover Tutorial
This pantry closet makeover tutorial will show you how to make a tiny kitchen closet into a mini walk in pantry. My kitchen is small. It’s a gallery kitchen with very little counter space, so I am always optimizing it for extra storage. The pantry is the size of a small closet and every single […]
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Organization Tips for Small Kitchens
Those of you who have a space problem will enjoy my favorite organization tips for small kitchens. There may be some ideas you have not considered doing. New Year – New Order. That is my motto every January – especially on January 14, which is Organize Your Home Day. I live in a small house […]
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Reading Corner Makeover – A Place to Relax
My reading corner makeover gives me the perfect spot to have a cup of tea and relax with my favorite gardening magazine. I have a corner of my family room that is a great place to sit and read, but it is sorely in need of a facelift. It has a really pretty chair but […]
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Before and After Power Washing Photos
When summer rolls around, you can easily see the effects of winter moisture on your home. These before and after power washing photos show quite a difference! It’s been a busy summer for my husband and me. Power washing the exterior of our house and surrounding areas was one of this summer’s biggest projects. I […]
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22 Ways to Create Curb Appeal
These tips to Create Curb Appeal will not only jazz up your entry but may also increase the value of your home. There is a saying that one can only have one first impression. That saying applies to the front of your home as well as to your personality or appearance. The front door and […]
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DIY Wood Shutter Makeover
This DIY shutter makeover project brings back some life to a worn out looking house, but does it on a budget. Shutters have been used for years to add beauty to your home and also to give some privacy to windows. Note: Power tools, electricity, and other items used for this project can be […]
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Tips for a Front Door Makeover – Before and After
This project for my front door makeover is one that I have been wanting to do for several seasons. A beautiful front door transforms the entry to your home, adds great appeal and gives a pop of color to an otherwise bland and boring entry. Note: Power tools, electricity, and other items used for this […]
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How to Repair a Broken Planter
It’s time to repair a broken planter! I recently bought one (on purpose at a discount) to have a matching set. But it needs some TLC. Do you have a planter which is broken but you still want to use it? I had this situation, recently, and decided to just repair my broken planter. It […]
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DIY Decorative House Number Signboard
This decorative DIY house number signboard adds a touch of class to our front entry and we put it together quickly and easily. The front entry to any home gives visitors a first impression, whether it be bad or good. Our entry needed a big makeover this year and I wanted to add a house […]
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Garden Make Over – 14 Tips for a Success – Before & After
This year, we spent the summer on a garden make over. I thought it would be fun to share the tips that I learned during the process. It’s that time again. Time to transform one of my garden beds that just won’t seem to keep to a single design. I call it my “what will […]
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14 Easy Ways to Make Your Bedroom Feel Like a Luxurious Hotel
Anyone who has slept in an upper end hotel room knows that you will get an amazing night’s sleep there. There is something hard to describe about the stay at a five star luxurious hotel. Of course, we can’t pay to sleep in luxury each night, but there are many ways to have the same […]
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How to Move a Raised Playhouse
When my daughter was young she had a swing set, sand box and playhouse on the left side of my garden. She loved playing there, and we chose this area of the garden so that I could see her playing from my kitchen window. All that is left of the set up is the playhouse, […]
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Ideas to Decorate your Home in Style – Best of the Web
Here are some of my favorite home decor ideas. These best home decor ideas range from simple decorating accents to complete kitchen make overs. There is something for all tastes here. My only requirement for an idea to land on this page is that it must be tasteful and it must inspire me to think […]
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Searching the Web for the Best Creative Do It Yourself Projects
Here are some more of my favorites. These best creative do it yourself projects range from simple gardening ideas to accent your outdoor space, to fairly complicated DIY tutorials for larger indoor projects. My only requirement for an idea to land on this page is that it must be tasteful. I also love projects that make […]