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Norma R

Snohomish, WA
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  • Before - an old window waiting to be transformed
  • Window sprayed with Looking Glass spray paint
  • Finished mirror
  • Finished mirror, styled for spring.
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DIY Mercury Glass Mirror

An old window, some Krylon Looking Glass spray paint and a little Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. Put them all together and you get this vintage beachy faux mercury glass mirror. ...»

Really love Looking Glass spray paint.

Full tutorial is on my blog, Atta Girl Says. #Bestof2012

#Love2Repurpose

Atta Girl Amy
Atta Girl Amy Greensboro, NC
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    I made one years ago. Easy and goes anywhere.
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  • Last summer my husband and I planted our first garden, a compact container garden between our driveway and house. 1
  • You can imagine how upset we were when something started eating our produce before we had a chance to.
  • My mother said it might be slugs and to get rid of them by getting them drunk.  All you do is to fill small plastic containers with beer.  Don't worry.  The slugs will drink any kind.
  • Right before dark, dig small holes and position the containers so that they are even with the soil.  Then fill them with beer.  The slugs are attracted to the sweetness of it.  They will crawl in to have a drink, and then they drown.
  • I got over 50 slugs in each container, and I only needed to do this two nights.  Then they were completely gone.  I knew that if other slugs appeared, I could repeat the process. 2
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Did the Slugs/Snails Enjoy Eating Up Your Garden Last Summer?

Here's a simple and environmentally friendly way to get rid of them, and you probably have it in your frig right now. It's simple - beer. You have to use it in a special way. See how here: http://the2seasons.com/2012/06/05/lets-get-d...

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The 2 Seasons
The 2 Seasons Lexington, KY
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    Commented on Apr 29, 2013
    I have used this method for years. It's kid of yucky, but it works.
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  • Impatients planted in an old enamel wash tub.  Just drill holes in the bottom for drainage!
  • My herb garden planted in a wheelbarrow. 3
  • The herb garden at the end of summer!
  • This is an old iron bed that I'm using as a trellis for our roses.
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Gardening in repurposed planters!

I love to use old enamel tubs for planters and last summer planted a herb garden in a wheelbarrow!
Cindy Thoma
Cindy Thoma Allen Park, MI
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    Commented on Mar 07, 2013
    My kids joke that if you stay still too long, mom will turn you into a planter. lol
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  • This was before frosting the glass. 1
  • Closet hardware painted flat black and mounted to 2x6 pine board
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Exterior storm door to interior sliding door

When I refinished my front door and storm door, I got a little careless with the palm sander and scratched the glass in the storm door. All was not lost though. It got a new life as a ...»
sliding door in my dining room. I love it so much more than the boring hollow core door it replaced, so it was a happy accident indeed. Instead of buying pricey barn door hardware, we used a closet door track from Lowe's. It was intended for bypass sliding doors, so it required some altering. My husband cut the extra track off with an angle grinder. We mounted the track to a 2x6 pine board and mounted the board to the wall using 3" wood screws into the wall studs. You can read more about it at my blog.

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Autum H Autryville, NC
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    Commented on Mar 06, 2013
    Autum H, thanks, you answered some of my questions.
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  • Bullfrog spa with jet paks overlooks the pond and waterfall. http://www.deckandpatio.com/DP_Blog/ 1
  • View of the landscaping, pond and waterfall from the patio
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  • Bullfrog spa seats 6 people and has great deep tissue massage. http://www.deckandpatio.com/DP_Blog/
  • View of the pond and waterfall from the patio
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  • View from the lounge chairs of the pond, waterfall, and Bullfrog spa. http://www.deckandpatio.com/DP_Blog/
  • Imagine yourself sitting in the warm soothing water with a ground level view of this pond and waterfall. http://www.deckandpatio.com/DP_Blog/
  • View of the chaise lounges where they sit to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. http://www.deckandpatio.com/DP_Blog/ 1
  • View of the Bullfrog spa from the Cambridge paver patio. http://www.deckandpatio.com/DP_Blog/
  • BEFORE photo of the pond location
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Project spotlight- Love water features, love to relax? This is the best of both Enjoy your pond from inside your hot tub

This couple are empty nesters, he is retired, she will retire from teaching soon. They have a small yard in Massapequa Long Island with a paver patio. They wanted the sound of water so ...»
they could sit outside, see a pond and small waterfall, and watch the fish and other nature around the pond. We proposed a pond and waterfall with a built in Bullfrog spa next to it, so they could have a ground level view of the pond. Now the fish swim right up to the spa as they feed the fish from the warm soothing bubbling water. http://www.deckandpatio.com/DP_Blog/

Deck and Patio Company "Outdoor Living Experts"
Deck and Patio Company "O... Huntington Station, NY
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    Commented on Sep 16, 2012
    Wow!!!
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  • Roses I used banana peel to fertilize.  I heard this from my son-in-law who is a Master Gardener, Then read it on Hometalk.  As my roses had been looking sad the past couple of years I was ready to try anything.  See 1 mo. results. 5

Roses

I used banana peel to fertilize. I heard this from my son-in-law who is a Master Gardener, then read it on Hometalk. As my roses had been looking sad the past couple of years I was ready to try anything. See 1 mo. results.
Sherry L
Sherry L Deridder, LA
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    Commented on Aug 11, 2012
    I will try this. I found that horse alfalfa pellets work too. Do no use rabbit pellets. Put ...»
    pellets in water first, then work pellets into top 1 inch of soil around roses. Learned this from a local mastergardener tv personality.

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Faux water feature, garden decorating

Thanks to a few suggestions from your viewers I decided to add a water feature to my rustic garden cemetery area. I used the same type of beads that were used in the tin man yard art. I ...»
already had the water pump and faux creek but I think the beads added the final touch. Thanks for the suggestions.

Deb B
Deb B
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    Commented on Jun 29, 2012
    What a great idea! Saves on water.
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  • It is possible to have a non-white kitchen feel fresh and light! 5
  • Simple window treatments allow windows to bring in as much light as possible while still adding warmth. 2
  • Glass front cabinets add depth and reflect light.

When You Don't Have a White Kitchen!

What do you do when you don't have a white kitchen? They are all the rage right now but for those of us who find ourselves with dark cabinets it can feel a little bit like we aren't part ...»
of the "in" crowd. I hope you will read the rest of this over at our blog to find out how you can still create a space that is light, bright and full of charm without breaking open that can of white paint!

http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2012/06/when...

At The Picket Fence
At The Picket Fence Florence, KY
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    Commented on Jun 28, 2012
    I would never have a white kitchen! I cook too many tomato based dishes (spagetti, etc.) and ...»
    it would contstantly be a mess.

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  • What I bought- we added the plywood and the dumpster when we jacked up the house to replace the rotten sills. 10
  • The back. This looks pretty scary, but it never occurred to us to be afraid at the time.
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  • Cedar Impression vinyl- looks like cedar but no maintenance 1
  • Vinyl siding wasn't my first choice, but for reasons of cost and the levels of maintenance required here on the water, we went for it. 1
  • We opted for a stone porch vs wood or vinyl so it would last for the long haul
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Coastal Shingle Style Cottage Resurrection

I would say this was a makeover but that wouldn't do this project justice!

Here in New England, we don't condemn homes, we call them historic. When we stumbled upon ...»

this house we knew it would be a rescue mission. With no plumbing, heat and very little outdated electricity, it was suitable for the bees and squirrels, but not for humans. After almost six years of living in a construction site, our hard work is done! The decorating may never end, but the construction has!

Danielle B
Danielle B Middletown, RI
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    Commented on Jun 23, 2012
    What an amazing job you did. Sounds like it was a labor of love. I wish you many happy years ...»
    in your lovely home.

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