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Brenda

Shamrock, TX
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  • Mount birdhouses on old ladders to create functional garden accents.I painted the ladders and the birdhouses in the same barn red to make them a grouping. They bring color to a shady area covered in ivy.Best of all, they are occupied! 1

Repurpose ladders into birdhouse stands!

Mount birdhouses on old ladders to create functional garden accents. I painted the ladders and the birdhouses in the same barn red to make them a grouping. They bring color to a shady area covered with ivy. Best of all, they are occupied!

http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com

Barb Rosen
Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE
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  • This 1916 kitchen sink cost thirty dollars and another thirty went into clear plastic tubing and a recirculating pump. Viola! A one-of-a-kind potting station and fountain! See more about this at http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com 5

Creating a fountain from an old kitchen sink!

Check out my new web site/blog for this and other DIY garden projects, plant information and garden fieldtrips.

http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com

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Barb Rosen
Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE
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Weathered Basket with Vintage Wheels

This basket has an awesome vintage look from being out in the sun. Add vintage wooden wheels and a handle and this basket is ready to be beautiful vintage looking storage.

Stop by and see the whole tutorial.

Homeroad
Homeroad Greenlawn, NY
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  • Turn an unfinished birdhouse into something wonderful. Here we used different colours of stones and funnels on top.
  • You could also make a stone birdhouse using a piece of wide PVC pipe or a jug as the base. Use what you have and make it unique! See my blog for a full material list, instructions, and more ideas.

Make A Stone Birdhouse

These stone birdhouses are a wonderful addition to any garden and they are easy to make. Please consider this as a starting point for your imagination. There are so many possibilities! ...»
http://www.empressofdirt.net/how-to-make-a-s...

I've got full detailed instructions on my blog with recommended materials but here's the basics:

Materials: Birdhouse base, small stones (I buy bags of them at the dollar store), funnel for roof, silicone sealant to attach the stones, wood sealer.

Steps:

1. Start with a base. Here I used an unfinished birdhouse but you can also use a wide piece of PVC pipe, a jug, teapot...Anything with a the right shape.

2. If you're using a wooden birdhouse, first treat it with a wood sealant so it will last outdoors for many years.

3. Attach the stones using an outdoor silicone sealant (pick one that dries clear). Work from the bottom up so each row of stones rests on the ones below.

4. Add your roof and you're done!

More ideas: add a wee door; window boxes-create a whole fairy garden scene-; make the roof from moss or tiny cedar pieces or a folded licence plate...

I hope you'll share your ideas in the comments. Have fun!

PS: These birdhouses are intended as decorations only. See my blog for information on safe nesting boxes.

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Empress of Dirt - Melissa Canada
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  • Completed lamp.
  • Part of the supplies needed to turn a cloche into a lamp.
  • Carefully cut through the wicker.
  • Tightening the lock nuts to keep the lamp parts stable.
  • Follow the manufacturer's directions for wiring the lamp.
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How to Turn a Wicker Cloche Into a Lamp

I see wicker cloches in stores all over the place these days and I love them! With just a few supplies, we were able to turn one into a lamp. It was a fun and easy project. You can see a ...»
full tutorial on the blog post.

#cloche #lamp #tutorial

Suzy H
Suzy H Greensboro, NC
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IKEA Hack Ottoman Tutorial

Super simple, easy-on-the-wallet project that is cute, functional and totally customizable.
Beckie @ Infarrantly Creative
Beckie @ Infarrantly Crea... Greenwood, IN
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Repurposing & Upcycling: I would like any ideas on what to do with left over thick glass tile squares?

And also can you put these on the 'floor'? in a non- high traffic area? Or even in an outdoor area? ALSO>>> I just moved back into my once upon a time 'dream home'.... renters have done $16,000 worth of damage! I am crushed! Thank goodness me and my boys are pretty good DIYers... but I need some help here folks! I need to be pulling some cheap tricks/ideas out of somebody's DIY bag to able to get this place back into shape. :-)
Cheri Hooper
Cheri Hooper Waverly, TN
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    I used mine underneath a old cabinet and made a bar out of it,run lights in it two bar stools ...»
    and you got it.

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  • Two toggle ceiling hooks on swivels attach the chain to the ceiling. 1

Laundry Room Ladder Drying Rack

Jacque inherited all of her grandfathers antique window washing ladders. They come in various sizes. We decided that our laundry room would be a great place to hang one up to serve as a ...»
drying rack for clothes that can't go in the dryer. It works great and hangs high and out of the way.

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Jacque & Matt @ theDIYvillage.com
Jacque & Matt @ theDIYvil... Knoxville, TN
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Vintage Hanging Scale becomes a planter

I picked up this large vintage metal basket that used to hang from a scale for weighing. I stuck a planted flower (in it's pot) inside the metal basket and now I have a unique hanging ...»
basket for my porch! You can read all about it (and find more fun ideas) on my blog: http://www.inspiredbycharm.com/2012/05/how-d...

Michael W
Michael W Saint Marys, PA
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Shelley @ Sow and Dipity Canada
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