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  • 4' waterfall spilling into the landing area at the top of the stream. www.deckandpatio.com
  • Pondless stream meanders though the landscaping www.deckandpatio.com
  • Water spills over rocks and it makes it's journey to the pondless reservoir.www.deckandpatio.com
  • Waterfall and stream are viewed from this patio lounging space. www.deckandpatio.com
  • Water trickles through the the river gravel. A lot of attention is paid to the stream edges to make them look real. www.deckandpatio.com
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Fun, beautiful and safe for kids...think pondless waterfall and stream

This family has 3 very young children. They wanted a pool but did not feel comfortable with the safety of a pool with their young children. They decided on a fun, beautiful safe pondless ...»
waterfall and stream. The word "pondless" means that the reservoir for the water is underground where it is safe. The 4' high by 8' wide waterfall spills into a large landing area, and then travels down a narrow stream, around side of a lounging patio, and disappears behind evergreens into our pondless reservoir. This water feature gets winterized in December and starts up again in March. Every spring we come in to spruce up the plantings, adding perennials, annuals and mulch. www.deckandpatio.com

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Deck and Patio Company "Outdoor Living Experts"
Deck and Patio Company "O... Huntington Station, NY
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Pond Build

Renovation of an existing pond that was improperly constructed. We tore out the existing feature and rebuilt a proper ecosystem pond.
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C.E. Pontz Sons Lancaster, PA
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  • Turn tin cans into hanging lanterns, an idea from Fine Gardening magazine (via Garden Therapy). 2
  • DesignSponge showed how to turn a recycled wine bottle into a very cool tiki torch (via Garden Therapy). 4
  • A branch became a shepherd's hook for $5 pendant found in a thrift store (via Garden Therapy).

Great ideas for garden lighting

The days are getting noticeably shorter, but nights can still be warm, making this an ideal time of year to focus on lighting for outdoor spaces. Some garden lighting can be quite pricey, ...»
but the Garden Therapy blog has a great collection of mostly do-it-yourself ideas. Check them out at http://gardentherapy.ca/outdoor-lighting-ide...

Douglas Hunt
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL
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How to Make a Rope Swing

I added a little more incentive to go outside by making a simple rope swing for our backyard tree. I used a few supplies found at any hardware store: a pine disc (already cut into a ...»
circle), a carabiner, and a long piece of natural rope. With some stain, a drilled hole, and a few tree-climbing knots, the swing was finished and hanging in our tree in no time.

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Randi Dukes Flower Mound, TX
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Kitchen Menu Planning & Command Center

I was having trouble keeping the clutter minimized on my counter and finding an organized way to do menu planning. After browsing around a few different ideas I created this menu planning / command center for my kitchen. Now everything is in one neat, organized location.
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Faith @ Artistic31Mama Pittsburgh, PA
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  • before and after outdoor furniture rehab
  • the cushions were mildewed
  • the cushions cleaned up with a lot of elbow grease
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  • cushions before
  • after clean up and a coat of Stain and Seal from Faux FX 1
  • The frame after applying stain and seal
  • the outdoor sectional weathered frame
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How to Rehab Your Outdoor Furniture and Stained Cushions

This post is not for the faint of heart. It was a grueling process that took about 12 hours to complete. But, it was worth it to us because we got this Pottery Barn Outdoor Sectional in a ...»
trade. We painted the weathered frame with Stain and Seal from Faux FX. The cushions were cleaned by spraying a solution of 75% bleach and 25% water on the cushions. Then they were cleaned with Fels-Naptha soap. The result is a "like-new" sofa. For complete details and more photos check out our blog: http://bella-tucker.com/2013/05/how-to-rehab...

Bella Tucker Decorative Finishes
Bella Tucker Decorative F... Franklin, TN
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A Tower of Flowers

Very easy project...Use three different size pots....fill the largest first. Place the second pot on top and fill with dirt. Place the smallest pot on top and fill with dirt. Plant your ...»
plants. To add a special touch use stenciling...I love to stencil inviting words. As your flowers grow the tower will look fuller! Enjoy and "Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful"

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Deborah Propes Dunhoft Burnside, KY
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Make your Own Mattress Freshener and Carpet Powder

I like to keep my mattresses fresh and clean smelling as well as my carpets by using this easy to make powder with only Baking Soda and Essential oil. I used a recycled Starbucks bottle ...»
and poked some holes in the lid to make it shakeable. Details can be found here:

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Mary Beth Coraopolis, PA
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Skunk Recipe that really WORKS!

The worst thing in the world for both you and your pet is getting sprayed by a skunk. The smell makes you gag, it lingers FOREVER and the poor animal is banished from your presence. This recipe works, I've used it and it takes that awful smell right away. For large pets you might want to double this recipe. This recipe can be used on humans too.

16 oz 3% hydrogen peroxide (make sure it's fresh!)

ΒΌ cup sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) ...»

2 tsp Ivory liquid soap

Mix ingredients in an open container and use immediately. Don't wet the fur with water first and do NOT get this mixture in the eyes. A rag should be used to apply the solution around the pet's face. Be sure to saturate the areas that got direct hits (you'll know by how strong it smells). Leave it on for five minutes and rinse with lukewarm water. Then repeat the process. By the end of the second shampoo, the smell should be gone. If not, repeat again.

As long as you wash with this within 4 hours of being sprayed, it will work. Longer than 4 hours and you're hooped! The oils in skunk spray will have absorbed and you're stuck with that smell.

Do not ever store this recipe, the chemicals will react and cause the closed container to explode.

Good luck and I hope you never need this recipe!

ps Jeanine made some very good points in the comments on this post - be sure to use a conditioner after using this process, do NOT leave the solution on for more than 5 minutes at a time!! please skip down to her comments for the rest.

#homeremedies #cleaning #pets

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Anne @ DesignDreams by An... Canada
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  • No matter how simple your idea or how huge your idea, a backyard retreat, is just that your retreat! Look at this! 1
  • A pan back view of the backyard oasis!
  • How about your very own "cabin" to retreat away from..just steps away from your own home!
  • Love this idea! Cozy enough to look forward to some fall and winter nights !
  • Make a splash ! Connecting water hose to Noodles and pools adds hours of fun! 1
  • Sand Play area with a cover and pool! Kids will have hours of fun!
  • I love this sandbox idea too! What kid would not like this!
  • WOW!! A playhouse that has a slide down into the pool! I am there!
  • Movie nights with family and friends FREE !! in your own open theater outdoors!
  • Bring the popcorn! And enjoy the movie under the stars with best friends!
  • This would be so easy! A bowling area for the whole family to enjoy!
  • Camping...roastin marshmallows , hot dogs and smores'...What MORE could you want!
  • How about creating an entertainment area! I not only see Hula dancers but some of very own in town entertainers too..
  • A childs dream!!
  • And look at this! A very charming , quite and simple get a way! Enjoy natures own calling of the wild...or read a a good book! Peace and Quite time! 1
  • Lets not forget the food to our Backyard Escapes! Set up a mini food and beverage bar of all those favorite backyard foods! Make it more fun by being creative , using a theme such as this one!
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Backyard Retreats

Who would have known, that your very own backyard could be so much fun and actually a retreat?! You will never want to leave with all of these inspirational ideas to create your very own backyard retreat! Check out the ideas I have found!

Simple Pleasures
Simple Pleasures Myrtle Beach, SC
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