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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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Patio Table With Built in DIY Wine/Beverage Cooler

Repurposed Patio Table with DIY Wine/Beverage Cooler to see more on how this done you can visit here http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/06/pat...
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Tammy H Corona, CA 2 minutes ago
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  • After the paint had dried we added outdoor pillows for added comfort.  We chose deep seated cushions for the bottom. 1
  • In the beginning we took an old headboard and began framing and building the base of the swing. 2
  • Once the swing was put together, we added chains and hung it from the porch awning.  I painted it two coats of Annie Sloan's Duck Egg.

Back Porch Headboard Swing

I couldn't wait to have a swing of my own on our back porch. When I told my husband we needed to use one of the three headboards stored in the garage, he looked at me a little funny. ...»
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Claire @ The Rustic Pig Spring Branch, TX Yesterday
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    Roberta Rose 10 minutes ago
    I love this! Checked out your blog to see how you dd it. Ingenious!!!
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Glass Bottle Tiki Torch

All you need is a glass bottle, a tiki wick, washer (to put the wick threw) and some tiki fluid There you have it a table top tiki torch for less then 2 bucks!
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Ashley Wilson-Cox Lewisburg, KY Yesterday
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    Ashley Wilson-Cox 30 minutes ago
    it is! after it burns for a min. the flame wont the that high. you have to let the wick soak ...»
    for an hour before lighting.

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Want to know the source to purchase garden path stones that look like

one of the pictures on web was of an Old Woman's Garden path with fabulous garden stones. Where can we buy these?
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Betsy Bodrero Tooele, UT 2 days ago
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    that is my plan mrsn....I am going to do an 8x8 area..I will cut it into 2x2 sections and work ...»
    with those smaller sections at the time.....I will probably start this fall or maybe before if I can't wait lol..

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Garden Shed from Reclaimed Fence Lumber.

I built this garden shed for my wife using reclaimed 1"x6"x7' treated fencing. I ripped the boards in half and used them for the uprights, trusses and perlins. the floor, siding, and trim ...»
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Rex Asselin Walnut Shade, MO 1 hour ago
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  • I love old windows.
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Garden Tour

I love creative ways to "decorate" the garden. Here are some of my favorties around our yard.
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Lindsay Eidahl Cedar Rapids, IA 9 hours ago
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    Thank you!
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Barn Wood=Art

I just love old barn wood. I had a few pieces that I made into a wall hanging! I love it!
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Lindsay Eidahl Cedar Rapids, IA 2 hours ago
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  • My home's patio is pretty, but it lacks privacy. (The fence behind it separates my home's yard from a playground.)

How to Get Privacy for a Patio and a Chain Link Fence

Hi! A chain link fence separates my home's backyard from a busy playground. I've planted schip laurels for privacy, but my home's backyard still has next to no privacy. I used to have a tarp on the fence, but it didn't last long. Is there something else I can do to provide privacy to our yard and patio? We are not allowed to plant vines on the fence.
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Lauren Hightstown, NJ Yesterday
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    Lauren, ...»

    Another inexpensive idea is bamboo reed fencing . You just tie them to the chain link fence. It is easy to do, and you can do it yourself in a couple of hours/days. It does not 100% obscure the view, so you do not have the feeling of being in a prison court yard. That buys you some time, till the plants others proposed have grown enough to give you more privacy. It looks chic, is affordable AND environment friendly!

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  • Make these cute repurposed soup tin lanterns in 5 easy steps....
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Make Something for Nothing...how to Re-purpose Your Old Soup Tins...

Make these cute soup tin lanterns in a day....providing you have all the necessary tools,this DIY wont cost you a penny....visit my blog for the full DIY tutorial....
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Juneolsen United Kingdom 2 days ago
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    Leigh Sharpe 3 hours ago
    I am SOOO doing this!
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5 'EASY' Steps to a Garden Gate!

Have you ever wanted to make a gate and were not sure how to go about making one? Well, hopefully this is your answer to starting one yourself. ...»
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Joy2Journey Andover, MN 4 hours ago
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