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Barb J

Saint Louis, MO
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Pond and garden

I have a pond and garden I have been slowly putting together and integrating some of my crafts into that I wanted to share . . .I have been doing a bit of mosaic work on various items - ...»
old bistro table and a umbrella garden table . . stepping stones and also the inside of one of my fountains . . .just wanted to pass on some ideas to others who share creative ideas

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Terri C Lower Lake, CA
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  • Barb J
    Commented on Jun 30, 2012
    Beautiful! I love working in mosaics, too!
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  • The side yard before shot.  The old retaining wall and fence sat at least 2 feet onto our neighbor's property.  They are grand folks, and would never make an issue of it, but it was clear that any new fencing/walls needed to correct it 4
  • The view of the backyard from the south side of the house. And it is already missing the very, very sad 'privacy fence'--a failing wooden mess that our lab found himself running right through when chasing a ball!
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  • The side yard as it looks now. All fencing is repurposed and was purchased off of Craigslist. 6
  • There had been some attempt to deal with the slope. The timbers were quite well rotted and collapsing in places.
  • This the west end of our yard as seen from just inside our alley gate. 1
  • Gate from side yard with upcycled (what a nice way to say we hauled concrete rubble from the dump) pathway. There was a gate of sorts here, but nothing more than a muddy path. 3
  • Flagstone stepping stones lead to a lower patio. Steps take you to the upper patio and the backporch.
  • An old view from the neighbor's backyard.  After demolishing those rotting timbers, we found a collapsing cement retaining wall behind it.
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Backyard Mega Makeover

When we bought this old house three summers ago, the backyard was a nightmare. I remember standing on the back porch with the realtor and saying, "Wow, this could be beautiful." She looked at me as if I were out of my mind. ;-)

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Lori J Broken Bow, NE
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    Commented on Jun 19, 2012
    I guess your realtor never watched "Yard Crashers"
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  • There are secret compartments under the removable bottoms of the cubbies.
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Train Caboose Bunk Bed

I live with a bunch of train fanatics, so built the boys a train caboose bunk bed. I used an HO scale model railroad caboose as the model, and designed it from the inside out, as I went ...»
along, using twin mattress measurements as a guide. The electrical work was done by my husband..

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Ellen V North Billerica, MA
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    Commented on Jun 17, 2012
    I would have LOVED something like this when I was a kid...
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  • "Before" picture of our 1970's kitchen. 1
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Kitchen Makeover

My husband and I completed our Kitchen Makeover in December of last year. We did it all ourselves from floor to ceiling. Check out all the before and after pictures at this link:

http://www.beneathmyheart.net/2011/12/before...

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Beneath My Heart Wilmore, KY
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    Commented on Jun 02, 2012
    Love this! But, sadly, I too have kitties & need closed doors
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Old furniture/new paint!

A fresh coat of paint and new cushions for these old bistro chairs! Would you like to have your morning coffee here? Tell us how you repurpose old pieces!
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Project Style, LLC Kennesaw, GA
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  • Barb J
    Commented on May 27, 2012
    I only had 1 bistro chair from an antique shop that I purchased yrs. ago; sanded & painted ...»
    periwinkle blue; then added a planter onto the seat; displays nicely in the backyard!

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  • Old dresser turned outdoor planter.  See how here:
http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2012/05/dress-up-your-plants-with-a-dresser/

Repurposing & Upcycling: Turn old dresser into an outdoor planter!

http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2012/05/dress...

Use outdoor paint, line drawers with garbage bags and use bricks in back of drawers so they don't tip.

To see the full tutorial - click this link: http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2012/05/dres...

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Eclectically Vintage - Ke... New York, NY
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    Commented on May 27, 2012
    not able to watch t.v. a lot...who's Ty Pennington? will DVR...
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Patio table "lazy susan'

I purchased a large plastic light cover from a garage sale and covered it with glass beads and grout. It had a center hole in the middle perfect for a patio umbrella for my table and I ...»
placed it on an old lazy susan roller. It works perfect for picnics or to have the glow of candles in the eve. She is over 5 years old now, could use a fresh coat of grout, but she still shines in this hot Florida weather.

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Debbie E Merritt Island, FL
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  • Barb J
    Commented on May 26, 2012
    I am doing a patio table with glass beads: long beads are petals; lg. round beads are flower ...»
    centers, & sm. beads to fill in. Rather than grouting, I think I will pour clear acryllic over it

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