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Gina Suska

Ottawa Lake, MI
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  • Isn't this edge pretty? Trust me, this is very easy to do. All you need are three tools you likely already have on hand. 6
  • This was the before. Does this look more like what you have in your own yard? Let's fix this right up!
  • This is a simple half moon edger. Make a nice fresh cut along the grass part of your edges in a nice smooth arc.
  • Once the cut is made, trench out the soil with a hand held garden shovel and mound it away from the edge. Trim the grass along the edge horizontally and vertically to get that nice crisp haircut look.
  • The trench allows for water run off and soil falling, and the shadow just creates a really dazzling finish. 3
  • I created a fun little chart that displays the process a little better. Come check out all 4 steps as well as many other after shots at:

http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2012/07/how-to-edge-flower-beds-like-pro.html 5
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How to edge flower beds... like a pro!

My brother is a pro gardener and many moons ago, he shared how he professionally edged flowerbeds. I get comments asking how I do my own, so today I'm sharing my secrets! ...»

How do you edge your flowerbeds?

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FunkyJunk Interiors - Donna
FunkyJunk Interiors - Don... Canada
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  • Before I came up with the simple solution - I was one of those people chipping away and cussing out loud! This way takes forever! you get slivers, its a MESS!
  • Laying the towel down.it Was a very thick towel and dripping wet when I put it on the pieces
  • one or two test runs in the morning reveals - very little muscle power at all and it was peeling right off!
  • Slicing through that crud like a hot knife through butter!
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How to Strip Veneer - no fumes, no power tools, EASY!

So simple, so easy! I have been trying to tackle the messy job of chipping veneer off pieces to re finish them and what a pain in the hiney! I thought of an idea, and while I was testing ...»
the theory, I asked our lovely facebook followers their favorite method. Well, pretty much everyone said either using a wet towel and an iron ( which wrecks both the iron and towel) OR use a heat gun - (which would then have the fumes from the adhesive floating up in your face - or house and then requires use of masks and such) SO Here you go. Very easy - SOAK a towel so it is dripping wet in a mixture of half water and half vinegar. Place it on the veneer. Have a girls night out and let it soak over night. Make sure it is SOAKING wet. I even went back later and used a water bottle and just poured it right onto the towel to make sure it was soaked! Come back in the morning and use a putty knife or chisel and it will peel up like butter! #StrippingVeneer

To see more creative ways to tackle repurposing projects - visit us at http://www.facebook.com/gypsybarn

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Gypsy Barn
Gypsy Barn Canada
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  • A small waterfall adds beauty to an unused corner of the yard. 4
  • A melodic waterfall greets visitors to the entrance of this suburban home. 1
  • A cascading waterfall draws visitors to the front door of this gracious home. 1
  • In the backyard, a pondless waterfall is turned into a twisting, turning stream. 3
  • Who doesn't want the sound of refreshing water in the yard?
  • A large pondless waterfall fills the space of an expansive backyard ... which means less grass to mow!
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Pondless Waterfalls for the Landscape

A pondless waterfall is a waterfall without the pond. You still get the wonderful sight and sound of running water in your garden without having a pond. Pondless waterfalls can be tucked ...»
into a small corner of the garden, or they can stretch across the yard. No space is too big or too small!

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Aquascape Inc.
Aquascape Inc. Saint Charles, IL
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  • Via http://www.eatingrules.com/2010/11/olivewood-gardens-and-learning-center/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+eatingrules+%28Eating+Rules%29 26
  • Via http://www.recapturedcharm.com/2010/06/ever-tire-of-flowers.html 4
  • http://www.studiogblog.com/plants-natives/kitchen/diy-recycled-tire-garden-planters/ 3
  • Via: http://www.studiogblog.com/plants-natives/kitchen/diy-recycled-tire-garden-planters/ 3
  • Via Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/pin/143622675586795686/ 2
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New Craze: Old Tire Planters!

I recently discovered a new kind of planter. Old tires! I found a bunch of creative ways to do it. If anyone has done this before, please share your tips! Each photo has a link back to ...»
the source for more info. Oh, and I have to ask: Which is your favorite??

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Miriam I
Miriam I New York, NY
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  • Clip your seeds a little with nail clippers. 2
  • Soak in water overnight.
  • 3 days later, your have seedlings!
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How To Start Seeds In Just 3 Days!

Life got busy around here this spring, and I forgot to plant my seeds inside. I was just going to forget it and move on until I read about clipping and soaking your seeds to help them ...»
germinate faster. Well, I tried it out, and it worked perfectly!

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Mom4Real Lexington, KY
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Pleated Dropcloth Pillow Tutorial

Refreshing the family room with new throw pillows.
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Pieced Pastimes Kingston, NH
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  • 1. Gently wash the leaves, removing any garden debris.
  • 2. Lay out the leaves, sandwiching them between dry paper towels. Place them in the microwave.
  • 3. Microwave at 30 second intervals or until leaves are dry and crispy. Our usual drying time is 1 minute.

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 ...»
have found is...the microwave!

No thyme to wait for herbs to dangle about drying? Or maybe you live in a humid climate like we do? Try these simple steps to quickly preserve every last leaf in your herb garden.

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The Garden Stamp
The Garden Stamp Frederick, MD
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  • My Old, scratched laminate floor.
  • With a special paint treatment it was transformed.
  • From boring to beautiful!

DIY Painting Old Laminate Floors #BeforeandAfter

My laminate in my kitchen was worn, scratched and well, just awful! I painted them using a process I learned from some fellow bloggers. It has held up quite well too! To learn more about ...»
how to paint laminate flooring, visit my blog post http://www.lisascreativedesigns.com/lisascot...

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Lisa's Creative Designs
Lisa's Creative Designs Swansboro, NC
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  • The table can comfortably seat six w/o the leaf or 8 with the leaf. It looks great with the new plate wall my wife just finished. 1
  • We salvaged the rope molding and the rest of the apron and table legs from an old beat-up table. With a little wood filler, they looked good as new.
  • I stained the top with Rust-oleum's Early American and applied three coats of satin finish polyurethane.
  • The table apron was painted with #ASCP "Old White".
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DIY Pottery Barn Farmhouse Table Knockoff

My wife was in love with a Pottery Barn farmhouse table. Too bad it cost about $1700! So instead, we decided to #upcycle an old table ...»
with some paint and a new oak top. It looks amazing, and cost a fraction of the PB table.

#DIY #table #ASCP

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Ethan@OPC
Ethan@OPC Catonsville, MD
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