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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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  • My budget solution to my screen porch floors ...white washed & distressed.
  • Here are the floors before. When I started my low budget porch makeover I had to have a super cheap way to brighten up the existing floors... 3
  • First I sanded and cleaned the floors. Then using semi-transparent wood stain from The Home Depot, I sprayed on the stain...but I wasn't thrilled. So I took a rag and wiped some of the stain back off... 1
  • Kinda looked like driftwood!
I know some of you won't like this, I understand it's a bit different.  :) 3
  • But I'm happy with the way it turned out and I'm almost finished with the porch makeover!
  • A quick look at the table! My friends at Behr Paint suggested I use a soft turquoise called Opal Silk...turned out to be my new favorite color!
Have a great day my friends xo
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White Washing & Distressing Porch Floor!

I'm doing a makeover on my screen porch and I'm doing it on a shoestring budget! The screen porch was built last year over a part of our existing deck and the floors were less than ...»
pretty. When pricing everything I wanted to do on the porch with almost no money, I decided to stain the floors in a semi-transparent white. When I got the stain on, I wasn't thrilled so I experimented with wiping a little of the stain off to give them a distressed look. Here's what I came up with! This isn't for everybody, some of you guys might not like it-I understand, but I'm happy and I spent only $33.00 at Home Depot for the stain!

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All Things Heart and Home Marietta, GA 2 days ago
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    MaryAnn B 11 minutes ago
    I did this around 10 years ago to my deck. It has held up really well except at the top of the ...»
    stairs. I added a stencil border to mine.

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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 at the link below for a more detailed tutorial.
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Sarah Krouse Murrayville, GA 2 days ago
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    Love this! Easy and pretty!
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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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    Kris Lee 43 minutes ago
    You guys are all awesome. ...»

    Backyard Getaway, I didn't know that lava rock decomposes. Thanks for that tip. Will have to do away w/the lava rock another way. We are very handy and so will attempt to do this ourselves. Yes it is the waterfall that leaks in the back, but I like that part of it, though it wasn't really done well to begin with. So maybe we will knock it down and create a different type of water feature. I have accumulated several pottery style lamps (minus the electrical parts)in various heights and shapes. I have painted them and was going to use them as a varied level water feature. I was going to put them in front of the raised garden in the front yard and eliminate that plastic pond liner there, but maybe I'll just put them on top of the river rock fill in and make it a focal point.....hmmm, you have me thinking now. Thanks for all your helpful comments.

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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.
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Deborah Propes Dunhoft Burnside, KY 2 days ago
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    Lisa 59 minutes ago
    What r your deck dimensions?
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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 Yesterday
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    Added thought,,,I have an antique iron bed and had it sand blasted to remove all of the old ...»
    paint before we repainted it several years ago. Then sprayed on a rust resistant product before the final color coats. I don't know if these chairs would stand up to sand blasting or not. Something to look into.

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15 Spring Wreaths With Tutorials

Check out my post on 15 Spring Wreaths for inspiration, plus links to the tutorial for each one. A lot of these will work for summer too...
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Katie Murphy Alpharetta, GA 5 hours ago
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Balcony Decorating Ideas

Whether you have a balcony, small patio or even a large backyard, I hope you too can find inspiration in these photos. You can check out my blog for the full post.
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Katie Murphy Alpharetta, GA 5 hours ago
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  • antique windows framed in and painted
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Antique Salvaged Windows Get a New Lease on Life...

How do you add charm to a new build??? Incorporate salvaged architectural elements!

We added antique windows into our backyard, cobblestone pathways were also on our to do ...»

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    Jeanette Country Design S... 5 hours ago
    Love it! The cobblestone path fits in perfectly. Love the four legged helper!
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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 Brooksville, FL 2 days ago
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    LOVE IT!
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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...

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Tammy H Corona, CA 2 days ago
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    Tammy H 5 hours ago
    thank you ... I know what you mean about soil ... We don't have the best here either, so this ...»
    really made it a lot easier

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