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Ruth O

Suwanee, GA
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About Me:

I am a professional horticulturist, but I did not join this website for my business. I like the general topics of interest, not just the ones about plants.

Favorite area of home improvement:

Gardens, of course.


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  • Placing birdhouses off the ground is key to keep predators away from them. Do a little research as to the types of birds in your area to ensure you find a house that will work for them. 1
  • Small birdhouses can be placed on small metal or wood post or hung for depending on how you want them to appear in your garden. Yard Envy has a lot of choices on housing, posts, and information on what kind of house will work for you.
  • Multiple birdhouses can add a splash of color and depth to your garden. You must make sure the birds that would reside in this type of house will get along though! No one wants a feathered quarrel. 4
  • Home made posts can let you add even more character and color than traditional store bought designs.
  • Copper top houses are great for warmer climates as they keep the inside temperature pretty stable. Make sure your birdhouses have easy cleaning capability as well. You need to clean them each season to ensure new guests will arrive.
  • Keeping some birdhouses directly out of the garden and in a more natural setting adds to the charm along with helping birds to feel more secluded and safe.
  • Bright colored flowers attract some species of birds and having a house mixed among the taller colorful flower bed will ensure a beautiful view for your new feathered friends.
  • You can use older styles and home made birdhouses as well to add character to your buildings, fences, and walkways.
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Placing Birdhouses in the Garden

It's that time of year where we all start working on our garden. A garden isn't complete without the fluttering of bright colored birds. Attracting birds to your garden is key for having ...»
that peaceful "nature" feeling when you walk outdoors. Placing birdhouses strategically around the property will ensure a variety of birds enter your garden.

Diana Haynes
Diana Haynes Gainesville, GA
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    yes, Kaymie, it is a reflection thing. If you have another window on the opposite side of the ...»
    house where the bird can see right through the room, sometimes they're trying to fly through. Other times, they see their own reflections and think it's a competitor they have to attack. Either way, some paper taped to the inside of the window temporarily will break the habit. You may have to do it every spring.

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  • Use Mason Jars to build a custom indoor herb garden
  • Different angle :)
  • You can grow mint, basil, cilantro, etc and easily switch out herbs from the jars. 3
  • Create an oil rubbed bronze & copper effect without spending a ton of money. 1
  • This is the wood board after painting it with copper spray paint from Rust Oleum
  • Use a mirror hanging kit to mount your artistic piece to the kitchen wall!!
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Create a Custom Indoor Herb Garden Design from Mason Jars

Wouldn't it be fantastic to have a custom indoor herb garden you could hang on your kitchen wall? ...»

This comes in handy when you don't have a ton of counter space. Plus, who doesn't like a pizza with fresh basil and mozzarella (I'm hoping some of you do!!).

This project was inspired by a blog post over at Camille Styles. I modified it a bit (with their permission) by creating an oil rubbed bronze & copper effect on a wood board.

This artistic touch could come in handy for any number of projects. It's a simple & inexpensive technique that you can do yourself.

You can then mount mason jars to the board with stainless steel clamps. This allows the jars to be removed and cleaned if you'd like to add different herbs over time. Way cool!!

So you get fresh herbs and a conversation piece that begs for bragging rights.

Here are some pics of the project for inspiration.

In case you're interested I put together a complete tutorial on how to do this. Here's the link http://www.homerepairtutor.com/custom-indoor...

P.S. Feel free to Pin this project onto Pinterest because other DIYers might like to try it ;)

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Home Repair Tutor
Home Repair Tutor Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Ruth O
    Commented on Mar 18, 2013
    Sorry, Home Repair Tutor, but those herbs will likely not survive very long in those mason ...»
    jars, primarily because of no drainage, and not enough light indoors. Some herbs can be grown indoors for a limited time if they are right up in a window for maximum light. Anything on a wall away from the window will eventually peter out for lack of light. Most people overwater indoor plants, and doing that with herbs will definitely rot their roots in the mason jars. Nice way to put together the hardware, though.

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  • filled up, had to move some outside, the plants did way better than we thought,so we movd some outside 4

the green house my husband made from mostly all recycled stuff!!

he is a carpender by trade, one jobs he was on was take doen a building,he asked his boss if he could have the windows and some of the wood,he worked overtme to "pay" for them,this shown ...»
before the roof, which is made of 6gag. plastic. This is now the 2nd. year we are using it we did very good last year. will post another when I find it lol He built it all by himeself in 1 1/2 days.

Janet D
Janet D Berlin, NH
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  • Ruth O
    Commented on Mar 05, 2013
    Very nice looking greenhouse. Ventilation is extremely important to avoid disease problems. ...»
    How did you engineer cross ventilation in it?

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  • Some of my tulips and a butterfly that I made
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  • Butterfly that I made today with old buttons..
  • Dragonfly I made out of reclaimed pieces of wood,old mardi gras beads, old jewels and crystals..hard to see it here
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Gardening

Tracey T
Tracey T Farmersville, TX
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Frenchic handmade tray

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Diana Dreams Factory
Diana Dreams Factory Romania
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  • My living/dining area. I've added a TV since this picture was taken, but that's about it!

Do you have a New Year's Resolution?

Confession time! This is my living/dining room. As you can see it is stark, white and minimal. I'll admit, I like it that way ~I'm odd like that :) but I've decided it's time to make a change and inject some color. I think New Year's Resolutions should be about challenging ourselves to do something that will ultimately make us happy (funny how we sometimes resist that), so this is mine. What's yours? Please use this hashtag in your post so we can all see it: ...»

#NewYearsResolution

Miriam I
Miriam I New York, NY
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Rustic Bathroom Storage Solutions

What do baskets, a crate, a ladder and a driftwood shelf have in common?

Rustic Bathroom Solutions for a Teeny Tiny Bathroom!

Homeroad
Homeroad Greenlawn, NY
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  • Removing the cabinet doors and adding baskets gave the space more personality and gives it more of a "custom" look. 1
  • A custom vinyl, framed on the mirror, to remind my daughter of who she is everyday! 1
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Bathroom Makeover {Stripes & Inexpensive Organization Ideas}

My guest bathroom was super boring and lacked personality. I painted stripes to warm up the space, removed a couple of the cabinet doors and purchased some inexpensive baskets to organize ...»
the space. I also added a few personal touches to make it fun and beautiful for my daughter. Come over and see the whole tour!

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Anna M Redding, CA
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  • This shower was built with ForzaStone. The stone is only 1/4" thick including an aluminum backing for strength and waterproofing. What do you think? 3
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How would you like a stone shower without the challenges of tile and grout? Would you like clear or rain glass?

Homework Remodels ~ Tri-Lite Builders
Homework Remodels ~ Tri-L... Phoenix, AZ
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  • Ruth O
    Commented on Nov 11, 2012
    These are gorgeous showers. Will have to look into it.
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