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Pathways Design Ideas for Home and Garden

through http://awesomearchitecture.net

Commented on May 14, 2013
There is a lot of inspiration in these pictures and yes, these probably cost a fortune, but in ...»
each one there is an element that you can take from it and work now with what you have on hand, what you find on craigslist or get from family members/friends, and gradually transform an area from blah to beautiful in your own special way. All it takes is patience, vision, and good "treasure-hunting"!

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Upcycle: Old, Broken BBQ Grill Turned into Awesome Planter

We had this horrible, eyesore of a grill sitting in our backyard. It had been destroyed in a windstorm and there it sat, mocking me. While I was taking it apart to put out on the curb on ...»

2 Hours Easy

Commented on May 14, 2013
I'm with Kelly - do something "ungrill-like" with the knob area and I think it will break it ...»
away from the former grill look more thoroughly! The paint was a good try, but with the knobs, does not go far enough. Perhap replace knobs with hooks and hang something gardeny on them, or put a sign over the holes from the knobs that says something like Flowers or Garden or maybe just a row of tulips. I think other than the knobs it looks great!

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ANTS? Easy, Safe Solution!

An exterminator told my friend that when you begin to see ants, they are the scouts. Stop these and you won't have ants. My son discovered that if you spray them with Windex (or any other glass cleaner), they are exterminated. Keep after it for a while and you won't have ants. We have used this for years. 2 days ago our humming bird feeder leaked onto the concrete front porch...the liquid got down in the crack between brick and concrete so there was not way to flush it out. Ants ...»

Commented on May 13, 2013
I use Windex for quick kill, but if they are established, it will not eliminate the problem no ...»
matter how many you spray. Follow them when you very first see them and see what it is that is attracting them, eliminate that (clean it, put it in a container, a zippy bag, etc.) Then continue this every time you see an ant and you should significantly have less of a problem.

Followed 1 person on May 09, 2013

DIY Garden Markers

I am in love with these DIY Garden Markers. They are so simple to make! Simply take a wine cork and paint it with black spray paint. Using paint and a thin brush paint the cork with the ...»

Commented on May 06, 2013
Why do people label their plants? If growing from seed, I can see the purpose until the ...»
plants are up. I labeled a lot of perennials when I first planted them so I would not plant something else on top of a dormant one, but this weekend, I pulled up all the faded tags and tossed them. Was going to rewrite them, but then I thought - why?

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Gourd creations by Maggie Criss

Liked on Apr 08, 2013

How to Clean Blinds - the easy way!

Getting the Spring Fever itch? Get a jump start on your spring cleaning with an easy way to clean those icky blinds. #SpringCleaning

20 Minutes Easy

Commented on Mar 09, 2013
I buy cheap ones and just replace them once they get so dirty I can't stand them anymore! Not ...»
very frugal, but extremely easy if you are careful to get the same brand each time - just pop them off and pop the new ones on!

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Drawers in the Steps

Storage in a small, century home is scarce. So, we are making the most of our space by adding storage drawers in the steps. The project didn't really cost us anything except the cost of ...»

Clipped on Feb 23, 2013 to Kate S's Clipboard

Modernizing an 80's Oak Kitchen

For more information about this project (including more photos and detailed tutorials) please visit: http://www.thekimsixfix.com/2012/08/kitchen-...# ...»

Commented on Jan 22, 2013
I like the changes and you did a great job. Just not a fan of the backsplash - find it overly ...»
busy especially with the granite counter already looking busy - something with a larger size and less random pattern would be calmer and could still distract from the arch on the cabinets. But everyone seems to love these tiles, so I think I am a loner in my opinion of them! :) Overall, I love what you did & will share with my daughter who has an 80's oak kitchen too.