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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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  • I added a bit of fun to my screen porch with an easy outdoor porch light!
  • I used 2 large & 3 medium grapevine balls. Two strands of white lights (50 count) with brown wires make these little orbs glow-a birch branch holds the lights and burlap ribbon hold up the branch!
  • I threaded the lights into the balls and tied them in place with garden twine to make sure the glow was uniform...
  • It's easy to get the lights inside the grapevine by gently moving the tiny vines apart.
  • Balancing a birch branch between 2 chairs, I played around with the placement of the balls (which are attached with twine) until I liked the look...
  • I ran the cord up the twine and connected it to a white extension cord that I hid between one of the loops of burlap ribbon which holds the branch. (the other end of the burlap ribbon is attached to the ceiling w/ eye hooks)
  • The light makes such a nice glow and doesn't obstruct our view during the day! 1
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Easy DIY Outdoor Light!

I'm doing a screen porch makeover at the moment and wanted to add a bit of light over the drop-leaf table. Using some grapevine balls and white lights with brown wires I put together an little porch chandy in no time!

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All Things Heart and Home Marietta, GA 2 days ago
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    All Things Heart and Home 2 hours ago
    Thanks so much Amy Wieden Diane B & Debby Boyle so sweet :) xoxo
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Outdoor Light Transformation

Ahhh, the magic of spray paint! A can of Oil Rubbed Bronze saved these brass outdoor lights from the landfill. And now I love something I didn't think was lovable.
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Jill Drummond Middleton, WI 6 hours ago
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    Marie 3 hours ago
    Much better!
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  • The Shade Path garden: Variegated Solomon Seal (Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum') in front of the blue flowers of Brunnera 'Jack Frost'. 1
  • View down the Shade Path this May... forget-me-nots (Myosotis), chartreuse inflorescence of Euphorbias, hosta, ferns and many others.
  • Forget-me-not-like flowers of Brunnera 'Jack Frost'
  • Our new Fothergilla bush is flowering this month, and goes so nicely with the Euphorbia!
  • This pretty patch work is of a lungwort (Pulmonaria) and a wood spurge (Euphorbia).
  • Tulip 'White Parrot'...Parrot tulips are known for their unusual markings and shape. It is a nice, frilly addition to the front of the sunny end of this garden that is mostly in shade.
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Scenes From the Shade Path Garden

Here are some views of our Shade Path garden from the past couple of weeks. I love when it turns to this blue and white phase... so peaceful...
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    Marie 3 hours ago
    Inspiring! I have a shady nook in my garden that I never know what to do with.
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  • Tire rim base, screwed into the stump from below
  • He screwed the seat straight into the stump. You don't feel them at all when seated.
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Rustic Tractor Seat Bar Stools

My dad wanted to give us a house warming present, so he came up with this idea for some rustic tractor seat bar stools. He had all the supplies on hand: old tire rims, thick mesquite ...»
trunks, tractor seats and a few bolts. It's a really simple design but I think they look great! They won't live at my island forever, I plan to use them outside on the patio since its made from outdoor-friendly materials. Plus, it's all recycled! I think it's a great way to use what was headed for landfill and make into something useful and appealing all at the same time.

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Brooke N Lake Jackson, TX 4 hours ago
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    Sia@South 47th 3 hours ago
    Nice Upscale!! xo
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  • I have created a little conversation area in this small corner of my front porch. 1
  • I made a simple slipcover for the cushions on the rocker.
  • Vintage accessories add some charm.
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Time to Get the Front Porch Ready for Summer

The cushions are ready with their weather-proof material, the pillows are in the swing, and I am ready for a big glass of sweet tea!
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DaisyMaeBelle - Melissa Murfreesboro, TN 2 days ago
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    Clover and Thyme 3 hours ago
    Lovely!
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  • Zip Ties are a renters best friend. You can attach a lot of things because they come in so many sizes.
  • The spaced poles give you something to staple the lights to without damaging the rental propert
  • I painted our posts green so they would blend into the foliage of the yard and create a more finished look.

Renters Solution to Outdoor Lighting

If you are a renter and want to hang some outdoor lights you can do it with no nails or staples in your landlords property.
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Witwisdomfood Concord, CA 5 hours ago
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  • Add twine and clip on a pack of seeds with a tiny clothespin.  The seed packs could then be party favors!
  • Print your Instagram pictures and secure them to the vase with baker's twine.  Fun for a bridal shower!
  • Slip 12" pickets inside a rubber band and add a wired ribbon.
  • Cut an initial out of sheet moss and attach to burlap ribbon.
  • 4 ways to decorate plain vases for parties!
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4 Ways to Decorate a Plain Vase for a Garden Party

I love to host parties! But, I typically have very little time to throw them together. These are 4 quick and inexpensive ways to dress up a plain glass vase for a centerpiece. These ideas ...»
would be perfect for showers or birthday parties as well!

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DaisyMaeBelle - Melissa Murfreesboro, TN 6 hours ago
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  • Perfect spot for a Roundboy wood fired pizza oven.
  • Just an afternoon and the help of a friend and the Roundboy oven is ready. Each piece weighs around 70 lbs and no tools required.
  • Finished!
  • Ready to bake pizza!
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Beautiful Deck and Roundboy Oven Installation.

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Roundboy Outdoor Products Mountain Top, PA 6 hours ago
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  • Outdoor kitchen with the Roundboy oven builders kit.

Outdoor Kitchen Using the Roundboy Oven Builders Kit.

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Roundboy Outdoor Products Mountain Top, PA 6 hours ago
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  • American flags were added to the deck planters planted with white begonias, blue ageratum and red fuchsias.
  • Wrap silverware bundles in a paper doily and tie with jute twine!
  • Baby's Breath & Carnations in a blue-tinted mason jar with a few little flags make a quick patriotic centerpiece.
  • Coordinating napkins and plates and a woven basket tote add to the fun!
  • Grandmom's potatoe salad ~ the best ever!
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Patriotic Picnic BBQ ~ Happy Memorial Day !

For Flag Day, Memorial Day or July Fourth, why not use some inexpensive decorations to highlight the holiday? Using a blue and white pin-striped sheet, paper doilies, jute twine, mason ...»
jars and flag accents can turn your picnic table red, white and blue! Go through to my blog post for recipes for the best Chicken BBQ sauce ever and my grandmother's homemade potato salad too!

http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/july-4...

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Barb Rosen
Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE 11 hours ago
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    Barb Rosen 7 hours ago
    Lorraine Edwards ~ we should do this again!
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