With so many people spending time outside this summer it helps if your home is inviting and yard enjoyable. I’m sharing 10 great projects to help add some easy sprucing up to the outside of your home. Removable Air Conditioner Screens DIY Wood Vertical Planter Turn an indoor table into an outdoor table. Add a […]
How to Antique Galvanized Metal
. I love the look of antique galvanized metal buckets and tubs, but finding them with the nice patina is easier said than done. I am constantly coming across nice, bright and shiny buckets or if I do find old ones they often have rust holes in them. I finally found a bucket that I […]
Creative Projects using Unconventional Materials
When someone challenges you to create something using power tools and unconventional materials I of course said.”Challenge Accepted”. After seeing a rather expensive platform swing for sale online I knew I could make it cheaper than they were selling it online. I set out to figure out how to make the swing and make it […]
DIY Platform Swing Tutorial
Have you ever spotted something online, looked at the price and thought, “I can make that cheaper myself”? Unfortunately I do this all too often and most recently said that exact thing when I saw the price tag on a platform swing online. Not to be outdone by some major manufacturer I figured it out […]
Integrating Smart Technology Irrigation into your Home
After close to 15 years in the landscape business one thing I have gained a wealth of knowledge on has been irrigation systems. Not just the systems but what works and doesn’t work best for our customers. One of my main jobs was to schedule and deal with our irrigation customers. Though I didn’t […]
DIY Barnwood Lantern
What do you do when you are faced with the challenge of creating something for your porch and you have a stack of old barnwood? Make a lantern of course, right? Okay, maybe not an of course moment but making a barnwood lantern is certainly fun and will add a nice rustic touch to your […]
12 Inspirational Flowering Container Garden Projects & Ideas
Happy Spring! If you are like half of the US the thought of planting spring flowers has you cringing, with all of the surprise April snow you have. But the good news is the other half is enjoying beautiful weather and waiting to be inspired. This months edition of The DIY Housewives is featuring 12 […]
12 Incredible DIY’s for the Garden
Thinking about doing some gardening without an actual veggie garden? We’ve got you covered on this month’s version of DIY Housewives. This month we are sharing 12 awesome DIY garden ideas and inspirations for your garden. Don’t let your yard fall by the way side, get ahead of the game! Take a look and enjoy! […]