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Porch Decorating Ideas

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Bird feeder deterrent

After so long doing battle with squirrels attacking my bird feeder and trying everything possible, I resorted to doing something less expensive. I simply took packing tape, {sticky side ...»

Commented on Sep 24, 2012
I've had the same bird feeders for years. they hang from an "S" hook from a tree limb. it has ...»
to be far enough away from any other tree limb. The best thing is that I purchased a dome to go over the top of my cylinder shaped bird feeders and the squirrels can't stay on, it works the best. The squirrels try to step on the dome and it tilts over and the squirrel falls off. It happens every time. Yes, they can jump from tree to tree but they can't stay on the bird feeder because of the dome!!!!!! Just don't buy the plastic one because the squirrels eat through it. However, my cylinder is made of metal as well as the dome.

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Upcycled Chair to Side Table

Commented on Sep 07, 2012
Cute idea! I've seen making a chair into a dog bed but never dreamed of a side table! Great ...»
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Repurposed Shutter Fence

After creating a neat little garden room that we aptly named "The Nook", we realized that to really be a 'nook' it needed more privacy. {It sat right beside the property line.} A few ...»

years earlier when visiting some friends I noticed a huge stack of shutters by the road-they were renovating the outside of their home and throwing out the old shutters. EEEEEEKKKKKK! Throwing out!!???? I immediately loaded them into the car and hauled them home-not knowing at the time what I'd do with them; but I knew it would be fun!

So, here we are needing Nook privacy–and a shed full of wooden shutters. Handsome went out and purchased four 4 x 4 posts, hinged the shutters together; and after cementing the posts in the ground nailed our hinged shutter fence to them! We are not sure why our friends had two different colors of shutters on the outside of their house?? White for some, gray for the others........ BUT, didn't matter to us, because we painted them a wonderful French blue. {We painted the other side a bark color to blend in with the trees-since this was the side facing our neighbors. We weren't sure they would be as excited about the French blue as we were. In fact, we know that they wouldn't be.}

So, if you come across (or already have!) some old wooden shutters-have fun making a little nook for yourself!

Here's what you need to make a fence out of old shutters:

* as many shutters as you would like the fence long–we have 10-6 feet hight shutters

* 4 x 4 posts (that are 2 feet taller than your shutters)-about 1 every 3-4 shutters (depending on the width of your shutters)

* 2 sets of hinges for each set of shutters

* nails/screw to attach shutters to posts

* cement for posts

1. Paint the back side of the shutters-once installed you will not be able to get to this side! (Be aware of any neighbors that may not be as excited about your nook as you are–so, be considerate in your color choices for their side. )

2. Measure off how many feet apart you will need a post, dig a hole that is 2′ deep, put post in, fill with cement. When dry, cover with dirt.

3. Attach shutters together with hinges-make sure the 'hinge' is on the back side, spread out flat

4. Once cement has dried-usually 24 hours-attach shutter sections to posts using nails or screws. (Screws are a bit more sturdy for this project, but nails will work just fine.)

5. Paint your side of the fence! {When we painted ours–we didn't make it opaque, we wanted a weathered look. That is hard to see in the pictures-if that is the look you are looking for it will only take one coat.)

6. Cozy up your Nook with furniture, plants, walkways, etc.

7. Sit and listen to birdsong while sipping your coffee!

Some things to remember:

**be sure to check your shutters to make sure there are no decayed places before using.

We used shutters that were found....so the total cost of this project was $35! Woohoo!

In the Nook~

Daune

Cottage in the Oaks

www.cottageintheoaks.com

For some more fun shutter ideas that I found...head over to my Shutters! Board here: http://www.hometalk.com/b/710723/shutters

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Commented on Sep 02, 2012
I've always told my sister when we are antiquing! What we find or buy, "will always find it's ...»
HOME!" SO DON'T THROW IT AWAY! I found an old wood rake several years ago and all of a sudden it came to my mind just this summer, I arranged my old rakes with my old brooms on my newly painted wall and walla.. my husband said it was his favorite arrangement!

A DIY house number sign including a flower box that myself & my husband came up with.

I knew I wanted a house number sign at the end of my driveway and we came up with the perfect DIY to add great curb appeal to your property.

http://alderberryhill.blogspot.ca/2012/07/ho...

Commented on Sep 02, 2012
I love this idea!!!!! I've got to do this too!

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Old Door and Plumbing Supplies

Commented on Sep 02, 2012
I love old doors! What stories they could tell!

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Make "Baskets" Out of Cardboard Boxes

Necessity is the mother of invention, as my mom used to say. I couldn't find the right size baskets to fit on a couple of shelves in my daughter's room, so I covered a wine box and a ...»