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Fran

Midlothian, VA
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Tipsy bucket tower.

I've seen a lot of these towers (and made them for others) out of clay pots, but decided to make mine out of old buckets and a tub. ...»
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Julee S Bangor, MI
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Pallet sofa

Making an outdoor sofa from pallets
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Siff S
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  • Make your own Peep Wreath!  Simple with a few things - wreath form, toothpicks and peeps.  http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2012/03/party-with-my-peeps-easter-wreath-3/
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It's Time to Party with My Peeps Wreath!

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  • Spirea made the list for sure - it blooms in sun or partial shade! 2
  • I can never have too many hydrangeas. Sigh. (No, clematis didn't make the list - I grow them, but they are fussy for me!) 3

Tried-and-True Shrubs & Perennials

Over my gardening years plants have come and gone, but a few have proven themselves for the long-haul and get planted in every garden I've had. They include evergreens, flowering shrubs, ...»
Jami @ An Oregon Cottage
Jami @ An Oregon Cottage Pleasant Hill, OR
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Southern Porch Before & After

We just completed a renovation turning an old worn out deck into a great covered porch. Links to loads of DIY decor projects are included!
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Dixie Delights Atlanta, GA
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All about Algae

Ever wonder what causes those ugly green stains on your deck? How about those black streaks on your roof? If you see green, black or brownish/reddish stains on outdoor surfaces around your home, chances are good that uninvited algae have taken up residence.
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Wet & Forget
Wet & Forget Downers Grove, IL
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    we used this product on our roof two years ago and it was great. did what it said. Bought some ...»
    more this year at costco and plan to retreat. Even worked on our siding.

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  • My secret weapon...bar keepers friend and a scrubber sponge.
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Make your glass cooktop sparkle

We have a glass cooktop that gets dirty quickly. I love the way it looks when it's clean and have got a great way to clean it and make it sparkle. I've got a little routine that takes no ...»
Postcards From the Ridge
Postcards From the Ridge Oak Ridge, TN
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Southern Revivals Best of 2012 Furniture Revivals

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Jamie Lott Portal, GA
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  • The one we decided to keep for ourselves. We got the text from one of the Graphic Fairy's images :) 1
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  • Here's one that simply needed some paint. It was scratched and gouged here and there, but after, she looked great! 1
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Coffee Stations from Re-Purposed Dressers

A big part of why I created Gypsy Barn was to find creative and inventive ways to keep things from going to the landfill or burn sites, when they are still useable in some way shape or ...»
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Gypsy Barn
Gypsy Barn Canada
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  • The desk fits easily under the hutch.  For reference, here are the dimensions of the desk:  
 
48 " wide
18 1/2″ deep
33″ tall. 1
  • Pry the pallet boards off your free pallet leaving the frame of the pallet intact.
  • Remove the legs and braces from an old table to use as the legs for your desk.
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Easy Pallet Desk

We built this desk in about 2 1/2 hours.

For FREE! ...»

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Thistlewood Grand Rivers, KY
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