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Outdoor Living

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Outdoor living is a year-round topic on Hometalk. Hometalk members are busy planning and maintaining outdoor living spaces from the heat of summer to the cold of winter. Some folks are professionals who post gorgeous pictures of the outdoor living dreamscapes they've built. Other folks are DIYers who are revamping their outdoor living areas, building outdoor furniture, or planning an outdoor living room for the first time. Whether you're a novice or an expert, join a conversation about outdoor living rooms on Hometalk.



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  • so pretty!
  • using a clean glass jar, apply removable adhesive labels of your choice (i used round labels from the office supply store)
  • turn your jar upside down to prevent paint overspray + apply several light coats
  • once dry, gently remove the labels
  • add a layer of glass floral beads or sand. this protects your surface from heat damage from a long-burning candle
  • i love the playfulness of the dotted design
  • but he's even prettier as the sun sets! 1
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Mason Jar Luminary

Looking for a modern design for your space? This luminary is a fresh + modern spin on the Mason jar. Visit the blog for a more detailed tutorial.
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Sarah Krouse
Sarah Krouse Murrayville, GA 2 days ago
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    Tammy Griffin Howard 2 hours ago
    i done my Daughter two for mothers day i did her's in Playboy Bunny Stickers come out really ...»
    great which she has not got them yet but i am sure she gonna love them ..Thanks for the ideas love them .

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Outdoor Living: Plastic Kiddie Pool as a grassy area for guinea pigs, is it possible?

I know this might be an interesting, yet strange issue but...I have several guinea pigs but I live in an apartment, so I don't really have my own yard, but do have patio space. I was ...»
thinking of creating a small "yard" out of a plastic kiddie pool, lined with sod for the piggies to roam and snack in. However, my concerns are will the sod survive? Will mold grow because of the plastic bottom? Should I create small holes in the bottom of the pool to allow for ventilation? Can I cover it in some way to keep out the roaming cats from using it as a toilet? I have considered the option of creating one indoors as I have the space. They have a 3 level cage with another level at the bottom for storage that would make an excellent little playground for them. But again, not really sure if that is possible without creating a moldy mess. Any tips would be appreciated. Especially because I have a "black" thumb...lol

Laura G
Laura G Houston, TX 18 hours ago
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    Sia@South 47th 7 hours ago
    Have fun and please share a pic or 10! xo
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My Outdoor Living Space " Come In and Stay Awhile"

I love to create outdoor living spaces....A place where you can go and relax....Take in the views and nature. My guest here at Eagles View Bed & Breakfast love it.
Deborah Propes Dunhoft
Deborah Propes Dunhoft Burnside, KY 2 days ago
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    Terri J 7 hours ago
    Most Definitely - only I don't know if I could ever leave such a serene place! Reminds me of ...»
    the Eagles song "Hotel California" - you can never leave.

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Project We Did to Cover the Tree Roots in Our Yard.

Old tires we cleaned and painted, old tricycle painted, an old pot painted. It was hard mowing the grass with so many tree roots right there. A little work and it's beautiful.
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Mindy Edgerton, WI 7 hours ago
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  • An old ironing board that I recently painted white makes a great out door vignette on the patio.
  • I plan to drill a small hole in the ironing board top to slip the hanger wire through so it won't blow off.
  • I used a laundry basket shaped container for the Rose Star Calibrachoa.

Pressing Garden Matters

I recently painted an old wooden ironing board to use on my patio in a vignette. #Summerstyle
Organized Clutter
Organized Clutter International Falls, MN 16 hours ago
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    Melanie Lampson 9 hours ago
    I have taken baby onezees and use them to hold my cloths pins. Holds alot and it looks cute too.
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  • I used everyday materials to embellish patio umbrellas for a whole new look! http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/charming-embellished-umbrellas.html
  • I used everyday materials to embellish patio umbrellas for a whole new look!  http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/charming-embellished-umbrellas.html
  • featured in Creating Vintage Charm Magazine May, 2013. http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/charming-embellished-umbrellas.html
  • The embellished umbrellas were a perfect topper for a feminine refreshment table at an event. http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/charming-embellished-umbrellas.html
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Charming Embellished Umbrellas

I love using everyday materials in fresh new ways... prettifying patio umbrellas is one of them! These feminine and flouncy toppers sit over a refreshment table at one of my Spring market ...»
events, and I could have sold them a hundred times over!! They'd be perfect for a baby or bridal shower, too.

It's easy to transform plain umbrellas this way - click through to my HOMEWARDfound blog post for more info PLUS the link to order your own copy of Creating Vintage Charm Magazine (a print publication) May 2013, where my umbrellas are featured! #SummerStyle #MayProjects

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Debi Ward Kennedy Irvine, CA 18 hours ago
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    Christina 9 hours ago
    love, love, love it! I'm out of excuses- Haha ...»

    Or Maybe just because they are fabulous!

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  • The shed has 3 sets of French doors and a 4' roof overhang supported by large brackets.
  • Installing the shed.
  • The owner etched the concrete on the front porch.
  • The interior has drywall walls, but the ceiling framing and cypress roof sheathing are left exposed.
  • The back wall has no windows or doors - perfect for shelves.
  • A lovely view into the garden.
  • The exterior finished.
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Sunny Artist Studio Shed

12' x 12' custom shed made for an artist's studio by Historic Shed. Some more images at: http://historicshed.com/2013/05/a-sunny-arti...
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Historic Shed
Historic Shed Brooksville, FL 2 days ago
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    Cyndi Moore Tippett 10 hours ago
    WOW! Look what a little creativity can do! LOVE IT! On my wish list for sure...
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  • This is the pond in front of our house.  Built by previous owners.  Fun, but dirty w/the trees surrounding.
  • Front of house w/large garden in front, and to the side.  Entry gate is to the left of the corner of the house.  Hoping to build deck along the length of house

Outdoor Living: Our Front Yard Pond and Other Projects

We just purchased this house and it has a great 3/4 acre yard with a pond in front. It has a fountain, w/a spray fountain (see white pvc pipe in pic). We like it OK, but it is dirty as it ...»
is under the trees and gets lots of leaves in it. The fountain leaks in back and the water keeps getting lower and lower, probably a hole in the liner somewhere.

So we are thinking of filling in the pond w/small red lava landscaping rock on bottom (lots of this in a garden we are redoing and I dislike it), then river rocks on top w/the fountain still bubbling up in the middle. Any suggestions on how to do this properly so that the water will not leak out, and we don't have to continue to refill the water level? Thanks for any ideas, I live in Wyoming so there is LOTS of snow in the winter and it is only used in the summer months.

Now we are also going to redo the front of the house w/a full length deck (eventually a roof over it). Have some cinder blocks, and thought about using wood decking over them w/the blocks as support. Do we need to place the blocks in sand to level? Or how should we proceed?

Kris Lee
Kris Lee Jackson, WY 2 days ago
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    Sia@South 47th 10 hours ago
    Having lived with a pond under trees for 10 years (not there anymore) I say NO way with the ...»
    pond. Fill it in. The pumps never worked for us and it was a messss trying to keep that thing clean. Life's too short! xo

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  • 48 sod pieces done!
  • After putting down the first 24 sod pieces, my almost 3-year-old checks it out. She told me that I was doing a good job. Such a sweet superviser!

Backyard Playground

We jumped this project after finding this playset on super sale. At this point I decided to put down sod before the weekend of thunderstorms come. We hope the rain will give us a good ...»
start rooting the sod. The front part was ready for sod, but we are waiting to sod the back and underneath parts. Underneath we want to replace the wood blocks (placed by the playset installers) leveling the playset with concrete pavers. In the back we are grading down so the down hill slope continues to be more subtle yet enough for decent drainage. Then I will grade down an L piece where the slide comes out for additional play area and roomier slide landing. As for the empty part in the front with the sod? I'm thinking plastic kiddie swimming pool for this incoming hot summer. This area has me excited about other backyard improvements!

Amanda M
Amanda M Bethlehem, GA 11 hours ago
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  • For full tutorial go tohttp://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/05/above-ground-pond.html
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Above Ground Pond

How to build an Above ground pond with garden... to see more on this go to

http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/05/abo...

Tammy H
Tammy H Corona, CA 2 days ago
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    Sia@South 47th 12 hours ago
    You're most welcome! xo
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