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Michelle E

Churubusco, IN
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  • Hummingbird enjoying a cardinal flower.
  • Cardinal Flowers. This perennial a good choice for gardens if you want to attract hummingbirds. 1
  • Cardinal flowers and hummingbirds do well together in the garden.

Plant Cardinal Flowers to attract Hummingbirds.

A short-lived perennial that rarely endures beyond four or five years, cardinal flower readily reseeds, so if situated in the right spot in your garden it should ensure a steady supply of ...»
Dan330
Dan330 Saint Paul, MN
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    There is many plants that attract hummingbirds and butterflies....russian sage, bee balm, ...»
    lilacs, petunias (I get hummers at my hanging basket every year), trumpet vine, salvia, honeysuckle, sedum, speedwell, delphinium and butterfly bushes (buddleia) to name a few. I am disappointed that the article did not mention anything except cardinal flowers.

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  • Ceiling tiles after installation 7
  • After Kitchen Makeover with glue up ceiling tiles 6
  • Kitchen before we removed the soffits. 1
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Popcorn Ceiling Makeover- Low Budget, Big Impact

Our new house came complete with popcorn ceilings in every room. We were looking for an inexpensive way to update the ceilings. When we removed the soffits from the cabinets, it left big ...»
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Bella Tucker Decorative Finishes
Bella Tucker Decorative F... Franklin, TN
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When a RECLAIMED LUMBER addict can't stop building! (entire collection here)

It's true. I'm addicted to reclaimed lumber. I just love the look of it and what it can do. So I scooped up a collection of a few favourites, because, well, they all feel like my kids and ...»
FunkyJunk Interiors - Donna
FunkyJunk Interiors - Don... Canada
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  • This is the completed deck. 1
  • I used concrete blocks as the support between the railroad ties. 1
  • I screwed the decking boards into the railroad ties on each side.

Easy Deck With Concrete Blocks and Railroad Ties

I needed to cover up a shameful space in my backyard. And, provide another area for seating. I wanted it to be cheap, easy and fast. This method of building a deck was perfect! The only tool needed was a drill.

DaisyMaeBelle - Melissa
DaisyMaeBelle - Melissa Murfreesboro, TN
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    Commented on May 17, 2013
    You could use RR ties as the supports in the middle too if you have them or can get them ...»
    cheap. Tammy- garden snakes are good for the garden and helps keep mice away that can get into your house.

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Julee S Bangor, MI
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  • New Kitchen Island in our 1882 Victorian house.
  • Lots of counter space now!! Roll out your cookies and pie crusts!
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Homemade Kitchen Island

We had limited counter space in our large kitchen so the obvious decision was to build an island. I designed it to work with the existing layout - spice drawers near the stove, mixer lift ...»
Wayne Carpenter
Wayne Carpenter Winchester, VA
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  • The sink is the original one from the kitchen in the house, salvaged from the cellar. 18
  • The shelf is a $3 thrift store find. 7
  • The door knob plates from the old door. 1
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Potting Bench

When we replaced the old front door on our 100 year old home, I couldn't bring myself to throw the old one away. This is how we transformed it into a potting bench with repurposed lumber ...»
Lori J
Lori J Broken Bow, NE
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Re-purposed bed to garden/porch bench.

It is not hard to make a bench from an old bed head & foot board. Finding the right one to make it something special is the problem. For instructions on making one go to my blog http://pjhdesignsoneofakind.blogspot.com
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Peggy H Bivins, TX
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  • Old Dining Room Chairs Waiting to be repurposed.
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Chair Bench

I repurposed three old dining room chairs into a bench for my garden. This is a great way to use old chairs. You can check out the details on how to do it at ...»
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Suesan - Frou FruGal Mansfield, OH
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