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About Me:
I am compulsive with my yard work but it never seems to all be done. So much is always waiting.
Favorite area of home improvement:
Floors and baths are all I can think but cannot get professional help. would like an addition small deck with door to my screened back porch.
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The Fastest Way To Dry Herbs
We want to make the most of every herb we grow this year. We also want to store some for later use. And we want to do it quickly. For small batches, the most convenient drying method we
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CommentedI like that microwave idea Jenn and will do that with my sage and other herbs. Thanks heaps.
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CommentedOH!!! I was thinking about wire going over the top. Of course the PVC would run the length ...»
Salad Dressing: Container Gardening
Patio planters can be quite useful when your planting space is limited. They can also be a little dull. We put together this simple, inexpensive bamboo & ribbon trellis to inspire the
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CommentedThis is adorable. I have a metal tripod from my husband's worn out windmill,I will make the ...»
How to Build a Composting System from Pallets
After seeing countless photos of these systems on Pinterest and in the blogosphere, we finally got around to making our own composting system from pallets this weekend. It's really quick and easy - here's how we did it in less than an hour.
1 Hour Easy
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CommentedI sure hope railroad ties are not toxic as I am building elevated beds for my garden out of them.
Lighted gazing ball
This is my lighted gazing ball that I lovingly refer to as my "Fairyball". It's made from a standard gazing ball that can be purchased at most garden or craft centers and an old log we
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CommentedCan't wait to bury a long extension cord.
Stenciled Concrete Pavers
I think it's official! Spring is here! We spent all weekend outside working in the yard and the gardens and we have so far to go.
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30 Minutes 2.75 Easy
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CommentedThistlewood, how perfect these would look in the garden I made for my daughter who lives 4 ...»
Red Neck Raised Bed
This bed is 10 feet long by 4 feet wide. It is 3 feet deep. I used a scoop shovel and my JD lawn mower and trailer to haul composted horse manure to fill the bed. Yes, it took a lot of
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CommentedI gave my tomato cages to the bell peppers.
Mason Jar Solar Lights!
Don't you just love all of the things you can make and do with Mason jars? I have been wanting Mason jar solar lights since I saw them in a catalog three years ago, but for $40 a jar
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60 Minutes Easy
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Something for Nothing! Build Raised Planting Beds for Free!
Who says you can't get something for nothing? I just finished two raised beds made from my neighbor's old shutters and odds and ends of left over wood, then painted them with surplus deck
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4 Hours Easy
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CommentedThank you Barb and God bless you and all our school teachers. Time is of the essence as my ...»
How To Caulk A Bathtub/Repair Grout
A fool-proof way to caulk a bathtub...or anything for that matter. My dad showed me this method years ago and it has never failed me! Plus introduction to grout in a tube. #DIYChallenge
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CommentedLois H, plan a nice luncheon for your children to all come at once to do several chores that ...»