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Danielle V

Menifee, CA
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  • My hubby made this for me about 2 yrs. ago.
  • Old tree trunk, using for planter. 1
  • My hubby made several of these.  Kept one, gave the other ones away. 1

Things in my backyard

Every chance I get I go and work on my backyard. Just enjoy being outdoors,especially with my plants.
Elvira Pulido
Elvira Pulido Mcallen, TX
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    Commented on May 12, 2013
    we don't have many bugs here in Southern California, but ants are a problem. I take care of ...»
    them early in the spring with Terro ant traps outside. Since I started doing that, we no longer have problems inside the house with ant attacks. You get them at any of the big box stores.

    I really like your planters too, unusual!

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  • Here is just a few of the rocks we found..its really incredible.
  • One of the larger rocks
  • Here is one of the raised beds he constructed.
  • This last bed is for our strawberries. Note the grass mats in the front, we intend on laying them throughout the bed area, No more dirt getting blown up into the patio from our high winds! We have since covered this with shade cloth.
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raised bed gardening

About 4 years ago, we decided it was time to have less grass and more garden. We both like to plant vegetables so at first, we just planted like our parents had, with the vegetables in ...»
the ground. Found out the first year, that our ground was full of decomposed granite, and large granite chunks. Nevertheless, we planted and got mixed results.

Last year, my husband made raised beds out of landscaping timbers which have worked out wonderfully. We ordered soil, a 50/50 mix of garden soil and compost to fill them. We were both amazed at how well this has worked out. We got twice as much produce, enough to can and freeze. The corn did especially well. I froze corn which we enjoyed at Christmas.

Danielle V
Danielle V Menifee, CA
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  • Danielle V
    Commented on May 12, 2013
    Yes. the large ones are used in landscaping in the flower beds, and the smaller ones we used ...»
    for drainage under the raised beds..it all worked out!

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  • An inexpensive and unique arbor we built using old garden tools.http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com 9
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Rusty Tool Arbor

Barb Rosen
Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE
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Painting: I have a wooden front door without any overhang or gutter. I've replaced the door twice as it rots and splits.

Would coating the newly painted door with some kind of special finish help?

Any suggestions welcome.

Barbara C
Barbara C New Orleans, LA
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  • Danielle V
    Commented on Dec 26, 2011
    we have a painted steel door...never had any problems and it looks great....just a thought...
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Design & Décor: I have a question....we have several collections of nice plates and I've been wanting to display these on the

wall....have tried the little plate hangers that you can get at the big box stores but don't like the look.....I've seen in model homes, plates hung and wondered how it was done....they ...»
are stuck on the wall..what is used? how does it work and is it easy to remove?

Danielle V
Danielle V Menifee, CA
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  • Danielle V
    Commented on Nov 26, 2011
    Thanks...these look interesting...
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Painting: I have this madras quilt in my little boy's room on his antique distressed black bed along with a light, birch dresser.

I'm at a loss for a paint color. I don't want to do green. I'm contemplating the lightest blue out there or maybe even gray? I'm desparate for suggestions! Thank you so much!
Amy F
Amy F Mechanicsville, VA
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