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  • $2 Stair rails from Home Depot and I used boards that I shaped into wings using my scroll saw....
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Dragonflies...

I made these for my sister's birthday ... I did NOT use ceiling fan blades. I couldn't fathom sealing them enough that they wouldn't warp. I just bought some nice thin boards and used my ...»
scroll saw to shape them. Very pleased with the result! $40 for 2

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Delyne Nunez Houston, TX 12 hours ago
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    Eva 11 hours ago
    Loved it! Great job!
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Painted Honeybee Dresser

I transformed this little antique dresser that I scored at an auction in just a few hours with just a little paint, new hardware, and a few honeybees...

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Sophia's - Live Beautiful... Clayton, NC 2 days ago
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    Rustic Crafts & Chic Deco... 11 hours ago
    I love the addition of the honeybees!
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  • I have created a little conversation area in this small corner of my front porch. 1
  • I made a simple slipcover for the cushions on the rocker.
  • Vintage accessories add some charm.
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Time to Get the Front Porch Ready for Summer

The cushions are ready with their weather-proof material, the pillows are in the swing, and I am ready for a big glass of sweet tea!
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DaisyMaeBelle - Melissa Murfreesboro, TN 2 days ago
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    Sandy Fagan 11 hours ago
    Love your porch! What is the white, lattice-looking rectangle hanging from the top of the ...»
    porch? I'll bet I could do something like that to help filter the afternoon sun at the end of my porch.

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  • It needs some tlc, but not sure how to repair and use!

Repurposing & Upcycling: Repurpose

I found this at an old home site and need some ideas, as how to use this somewhere outside.
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Judith F Wills Point, TX 2 days ago
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    Judith F 12 hours ago
    Does anyone happen to have a good tutorial or pattern I could use as a helpful tool, when I ...»
    start on my bench project?

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  • Outdoor chandeliers, made from wire garden fencing, resin crystals, and test tubes! http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-garden-fence-chandelier.html
  • Outdoor chandeliers, made from wire garden fencing, resin crystals, and test tubes! http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-garden-fence-chandelier.html
  • Test tubes hold flower stems or tall, thin candles. http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-garden-fence-chandelier.html
  • Concentric circles of fencing create a tiered chandelier with dripping resin crystals. http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-garden-fence-chandelier.html
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Garden Chandelier - Made From Wire Garden Fencing!

Bring some BLING to your garden or outdoor living area with this easy project...

Wire garden fencing is bent into circles, the ends bent into hooks, and hung with resin & ...»

glass crystals from old light fixtures... and the result is a lotta' sparkle in your yard! Use one circle, or multiples in concentric sizes for a tiered effect. You can also add test tubes or floral tubes, to hold flower stems and tall taper candles.

Find basic instructions on the HOMEWARDfound blog. #MayGarden #MayProjects

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Debi Ward Kennedy Irvine, CA 2 days ago
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    Penster47 12 hours ago
    would like to make one of these and string it with clear twinkle lights.
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Remodeling: Need someone to build this!

The previous owners made a stupid box looking fireplace. I want to upgrade! Please see the pics and let me know if this is work you can do. I'm getting quotes together and would like it done ASAP if possible. I live in McDonough, Ga.

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Kylie Mcdonough, GA 2 days ago
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    Love the inspiration. And I have a friend that's done that kind of work herself! (She still ...»
    amazes me...). I think it can be accomplished quite easily...with the right contractor, of course!

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  • I added a bit of fun to my screen porch with an easy outdoor porch light!
  • I used 2 large & 3 medium grapevine balls. Two strands of white lights (50 count) with brown wires make these little orbs glow-a birch branch holds the lights and burlap ribbon hold up the branch!
  • I threaded the lights into the balls and tied them in place with garden twine to make sure the glow was uniform...
  • It's easy to get the lights inside the grapevine by gently moving the tiny vines apart.
  • Balancing a birch branch between 2 chairs, I played around with the placement of the balls (which are attached with twine) until I liked the look...
  • I ran the cord up the twine and connected it to a white extension cord that I hid between one of the loops of burlap ribbon which holds the branch. (the other end of the burlap ribbon is attached to the ceiling w/ eye hooks)
  • The light makes such a nice glow and doesn't obstruct our view during the day! 1
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Easy DIY Outdoor Light!

I'm doing a screen porch makeover at the moment and wanted to add a bit of light over the drop-leaf table. Using some grapevine balls and white lights with brown wires I put together an little porch chandy in no time!

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All Things Heart and Home Marietta, GA 2 days ago
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    All Things Heart and Home 13 hours ago
    thanks so much @PatriciaPeacock
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  • Easily age your terra cotta pots resulting in a beautiful aged patina.
  • Grab whatever paint you have on hand, think creamy antique colors, a sponge and wax.  The wax will protect it from moisture and make the pots more durable.
  • Mix the paint with a good amount of wax till smooth.
  • Take a sponge and apply the paint mixture onto the terra-cotta pot leaving certain areas of the pot lightly exposed.
  • That's it, I swear, took about 2 minutes per pot.
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How to Easily Age Terra Cotta Pots

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Kristin San Marcos, CA 15 hours ago
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    Pam Park 13 hours ago
    Won't the moisture/water come through the clay?
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  • Pallet board towel holder.
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  • I put the boards together in a staggered pattern.  Drilled holes for the bolts and then aged the wood even more with a homemade wood stain.
  • Spray painted the bolts and hardware on the door knob to match.
  • I used metal stencils for the towel sign.
  • My little helper Boo Boo checking out the progress.
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Pallet Board Towel Holder

Towel holder made from pieces of pallet boards, glass door knobs, bolts and screws. These pieces of wood were leftover from other projects and I found the old door knobs on ebay. Put them all together to make this shabby towel holder.

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Allison House Sumter, SC 2 days ago
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    Allison House 13 hours ago
    I used a homemade stain recipe that I found online. It was 1 cup apple cider vinegar, steel ...»
    wool and a tea bag. I let it steep for 48 hours before I brushed it on the wood. I let it dry completely and then sealed it with a clear sealant spray. It still has a slight vinegar smell, but that should fade soon.

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  • The Shade Path garden: Variegated Solomon Seal (Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum') in front of the blue flowers of Brunnera 'Jack Frost'.
  • View down the Shade Path this May... forget-me-nots (Myosotis), chartreuse inflorescence of Euphorbias, hosta, ferns and many others.
  • Forget-me-not-like flowers of Brunnera 'Jack Frost'
  • Our new Fothergilla bush is flowering this month, and goes so nicely with the Euphorbia!
  • This pretty patch work is of a lungwort (Pulmonaria) and a wood spurge (Euphorbia).
  • Tulip 'White Parrot'...Parrot tulips are known for their unusual markings and shape. It is a nice, frilly addition to the front of the sunny end of this garden that is mostly in shade.
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Scenes From the Shade Path Garden

Here are some views of our Shade Path garden from the past couple of weeks. I love when it turns to this blue and white phase... so peaceful...
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Julie @ Wife, Mother, Gar... Pittsburgh, PA 17 hours ago
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    Thanks Barb! We have a pretty small town garden, so that makes me work to fit in all of those ...»
    plant treasures... it forces me to come up with combinations, just because there is no more room :)

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