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Outdoor Living

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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  • Our pond that we built
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Our Yard & Outdoor Projects

Kim Harmeyer
Kim Harmeyer Cincinnati, OH 6 minutes ago
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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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    Cara Richard 14 minutes ago
    Pete, I want this shed......workshop studio in our backyard.....
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  • I used these products to get the finish I was looking for.
  • They look brand new!
  • This finish should hold for a while.
  • Now we can enjoy these chairs on our new deck.
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How to Paint Vintage Metal Chairs

I have had these chairs for years. They were old when I got them! I have painted them several times, but the paint just chips right off. This time, I took all of the right steps to make that paint hold on tight!

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DaisyMaeBelle - Melissa Murfreesboro, TN 20 hours ago
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    These are beautiful. Now that I know they can be painted for keeps, I'll never again pass them ...»
    up at a garage sale.

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  • Old water fountain I turned into a planter
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Repurposed Things & Crafts for the Yard

Kim Harmeyer
Kim Harmeyer Cincinnati, OH 30 minutes ago
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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
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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 at the link below for a more detailed tutorial.
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Sarah Krouse Murrayville, GA 2 days ago
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    Sarah Krouse 35 minutes ago
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    Rustoleum's Universal for this one. you can visit the blog link to read the full tutorial. thanks Barb H & if you mean the lid, no, it's "sans lid" )

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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?

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Kris Lee Jackson, WY 2 days ago
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    Backyard Getaway 1 hour ago
    Kris, As a pond contractor for nearly 10 years I agree that hiring a pond contractor is a good ...»
    idea for most people but if you are at all handy you can do this yourself. The very first thing you need to do is find out where the leak is. When you say the "fountain" leaks in back are you referring to the waterfall? If so your liner may not be the issue. When the pump is off does the pond still go down or is it holding water? If it is holding water than the waterfall is your only leak. Lava rock not only is abrasive but they "decompose" over time and can clog your pump. Look into Atlantic Water Gardens Ecoblox for the bottom of the pond and a pump vault to protect your pump. then cover the top with the gravel/river rock. If it was me I would knock down the waterfall and once you have "pit" filled in where the white pipe is install a bubbling urn or a large boulder with a hole drilled through it for the pipe. It will give you more of a focal point. As for the preform plastic "drop in" types of ponds they tend to crack and break much more frequently than you find tears in rubber liner. Can't wait to see what you come up with for this space.

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Gardening: 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

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Laura G Houston, TX 21 hours ago
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    Sia@South 47th 9 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 9 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.
Mindy
Mindy Edgerton, WI 10 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 19 hours ago
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    Melanie Lampson 11 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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