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Kathy

Box Springs, GA
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  • Kathy
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  • Finished Mason jar solar light.
  • Supplies Needed: Solar lights, duct tape, Mason jars and outer lid, spray paint and painters tape. 3
  • Screw off the top of the solar light and put painters tape on the top of the solar panel.
  • Spray paint the solar light tops and lids.
  • I folded the duct tape in half to create double sided tape. I used duct to keep the light from falling into the jar. Duct tape is also weather proof.
  • I wrapped the duct tape around the light. Make sure you don't put the tape to close to the top. You don't want the tape to stick out of the lid. 4
  • I stuck the light with the duct tape inside the jar. You don't need to push the light in too far, just enough to make it snug. The lid will make it more secure.
  • It was an easy project that didn't cost very much money. I had all of the resources with the exception of the lights. 1
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Mason Jar Solar Lights!

Don't you just love all of the things you can make and do with Mason jars? I have been wanting Mason jar solar lights since I saw them in a catalog three years ago, but for $40 a jar ...»
there was no way I would allow myself to buy them. I knew I needed to figure out a way to make them myself. I bought some solar lights at the dollar store and was able to come up with my own Mason jar solar lights. Please visit my blog to see all of the details.

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Melissa @ Keep Calm and Decorate
Melissa @ Keep Calm and D... Muncie, IN
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  • Kathy
    Commented on Apr 21, 2013
    Great idea. I have literally hundreds of vintage Mason Jars. I will definitely do this. ...»
    Ronnie R. You can get these for about 2 dollars at Walmart in the garden section. They already have batteries in them.

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  • Flagstone Patio with Fire Pit.  Installed over a 6" compacted stone base and 1" layer of bedding sand.  Delaware County, PA 1
  • Flagstone pathway leading to patio.  Delaware County, PA
  • We modified the existing walkway, which was only a single slab wide.  Pea gravel was used in the joints, and the walkway was lit with path lights from Focus Industries.  Delaware County, PA

Natural Flagstone Patio & Fire Pit

The client requested a flagstone circular patio with a fire pit that would blend with the natural surroundings. We installed irregular blue flagstone slabs over a compacted stone base, ...»
using Gator Dust in the joints. The fire pit is surounded with ironstone boulders. The actual fire pit is recessed below the patio and lined with fire brick.

Willow Gates Landscaping
Willow Gates Landscaping Mohnton, PA
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  • Kathy
    Commented on Feb 03, 2013
    My area is shady. What else would you suggest? It doesn't need to be perfect as we live in the ...»
    country and like natural style.

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Repurpose an Old Light Fixture

From Light Fixture to Bird Feeder, a little paint, a little glue, add the Birdseed~

http://findingsecrettreasure.blogspot.com/20...

Lorrie B
Lorrie B Beaver Falls, PA
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  • Kathy
    Commented on Jan 28, 2013
    Love the bird feed and like the way you have a trellis with clematis next to it so the plant ...»
    softens it and makes a little more cover for the birds.

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  • The view coming around the house from the driveway. 10
  • Looking up at the pergola we built for the client.  You can see the solid stone bridge set over the dry streambed. 3
  • A look from further down the yard.  This shows more of the elevations and the stonework. 1
  • This is a before view of what we started with.  Although it is not the exact same angle, it provides an idea that nothing was there except the dogwood in the middle.  You can also tell that we began working on the design phase with this client a few seasons ago, while leaves were still on the dogwood.  We stay on a backlog of work, so by the time we did the installation, it was springtime.
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Here is what you can do with a mostly shady backyard. Get rid of the grass and make it a place to enjoy.

Here is what can be done with a typical backyard, where the grass struggles to survive. There was the sloped section that was covered with pinestraw. The existing plants were the ...»
dogwood and the large masses of azaleas. We worked around those items to transform the yard. The homeowner wanted a patio space, and by pushing it out into the yard, it also becomes something that is beautiful to look at when inside the home.

We removed all the grass, and after adding several tons of different rocks, the homeowner has a new yard. The overall desire was to keep it looking very natural. The 400 groundcovers, 86 perennials, 48 shrubs, and 1 tree will now need to grow and fill in the areas. In just a couple years, I will have to return to take photos of the area as it matures.

Southern Trillium LLC
Southern Trillium LLC Stone Mountain, GA
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  • Kathy
    Commented on Jan 28, 2013
    I love the naturalization. When we first moved to our house over 25 years ago there was ...»
    nothing but red clay. Over the years we have stuggled with grass. As we began to age, each year I kill more grass and extend the naturalization area. In front we have small azaleas, lots of hostas, coral bells, and ferns. In the back I tried to make grass grow around a 4ft wide concrete deck on the far side of pool then naturalization.

    After seeing this picture, I plan to take out more of the wooded area (not trees) and extend my space. Maybe I will transplant some of my wild "southern trillium" for the area.

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Landscaped Pool Area

The client wanted a rustic natural look. One way we did this is by not having any pool decking behind it and allowing the plant material to come right up to the pool's edge. We also ...»
designed pockets of areas for planting on all sides of the pool to stay consistent with the natural look but kept the curved lines long and clean for the pool patio and stairs.

Landscape Studio
Landscape Studio Atlanta, GA
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  • Kathy
    Commented on Jan 25, 2013
    Love the pool and landscaping. We live on 36 acres and have left as many trees as possible. ...»
    Huge amounts of leaves and we can't afford a pool boy! However we do have a small deck which we plan on staining to look more natural. Also a new liner with gray and sand pebbles so it looks more like a pond.

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  • Kathy
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  • Chrysanthemum mirror made with cheap plastic spoons. 4
  • I used the cheapest spoons I could find, and actually cut the handles off with a pair of scissors.  These were definitely NOT high quality plastic spoons!  :-)
  • I used just one color of craft paint for the whole thing, and simply added a little bit more white latex paint (left over from my ceiling) for each row of spoons. 2

Chrysanthemum Mirror Made With Plastic Spoons

This is one of my favorite projects that I've ever done because it proves a simple fact: Pretty decor doesn't have to be expensive (and in fact, it can be pretty cheap). I made this ...»
chrysanthemum mirror using the cheapest plastic spoons I could find at my local grocery store. I glued them to inexpensive MDF wreath forms and then painted them with craft paint. Minimal cost with big impact. My kind of decorating! :-D

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Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating
Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decor... Waco, TX
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  • Soft & fuzzy acorns- what's not to love? 1
  • So easy and so cute!

Easy Velvety Acorns

Quick no-sew velvety acorns for an easy fall project. I've seen velvet acorns sell for $3 each. Use fall colored pompoms instead and make 100 for under $3! http://plumdoodles.com/2012/09/30/how-to-mak...

SheilaG, Plum Doodles
SheilaG, Plum Doodles Acworth, GA
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Giving a standard bathroom cabinet a furniture look.

With home values continuing to head in the wrong direction, I didn't want to spend money on a new vanity. Giving our standard vanity a furniture look seemed like a good compromise. I painted the toe kick black to give the illusion of space underneath. Added legs and designed and cut pieces to go between the legs. I like a french country look, but for a modern look, you could simplify the design. http://plumdoodles.com/2012/04/16/giving-a-s...
SheilaG, Plum Doodles
SheilaG, Plum Doodles Acworth, GA
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