Lisa Pennington
Blogger | Kerrville, TX http://www.thepenningtonpoint.comAbout Me:
Our family of 11 lives in an old Texas farmhouse that constantly needs updating, decorating, remodeling...all on a tight budget. The list is never ending! I write about our adventures in life and DIY over at The Pennington Point
Favorite area of home improvement:
woodworking, painting, home decor, trash to treasure, flea market restoration, problem solving, facing a challenge
Recent Activity
Summer Home Tour
Don't you love to peek inside people's homes? I do too! Here I am showing you my house as a whole and not just snippets. Come by and visit me in the Texas Hill Country for a look at how
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You have a beautiful home! Who knew that lockers would look so great in a living room? Very ...»
recycled wood making a old barn door display
I love old barns buildings, i built this old barn door display in my back yard to display so antique collectiables.
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Clipped to Leftover Wood Ideas
Building A Trestle Desk From Scrap Lumber
Our living room also doubles as our home office area. It seems like there is never enough space to organize our own work – let alone the homework assignments and projects of the kids.
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Clipped to Leftover Wood Ideas
Building With Pallets – How to Easily Disassemble A Pallet In Minutes
As most of you know – we love to build with pallet wood. If you spend some time looking - it is usually pretty easy to find a source to get them for free – and if you find the right
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Clipped to Leftover Wood Ideas
Swinging Chair
Here is what I did with a old chair my neighbor was going to burn because it had broken legs. Well for this project I didn't need the legs. It now hangs in my cherry tree in my front yard.
Dump Truck Planter
I grabbed another of my yard sale finds from the weekend and planted some flowers in it. Nothing is safe from potting soil around here.
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Mason Jar Window Treatment
Use mason jars, jute, and fresh flowers to dress up your windows. My display was temporary, so I used Command hooks. If you're looking for something more permanent -- that you can change
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Potting Tables from random bits
In true Gypsy Barn style - nothing gets thrown out - ever! there's always a use for in some manner! Here are a few potting tables I made last year for the local Garden Show.
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Nantucket Inspired Porch Swing made from Reclaimed Pallets
Using some standard porch swing plans, I altered them to reflect the shape of one of my favorite swings. So far, it's hanging in there..har-har...
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Clipped to Leftover Wood Ideas





