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.
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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Are you going to add anything onto the boards?
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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Wow, it's amazing how much you did with reclaimed wood. Impressive!
Firefly Globes - Outdoor Summer Party Accents
Relive the childhood delight of catching fireflies and add spark to your outdoors with this easy DIY using flameless votives and craft store basics. Don't worry, no fireflies were injured in this project.
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Great idea and they look great too. I would love to try this.
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...
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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I love this! Checked out your blog to see how you dd it. Ingenious!!!
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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it is! after it burns for a min. the flame wont the that high. you have to let the wick soak ...»
Garden Tour
I love creative ways to "decorate" the garden. Here are some of my favorties around our yard.
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Thank you!
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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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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Patio Fence Rehab.
We had this old pealing fence surrounding our patio. Five years ago, hubby sanded, primed and painted every single piece. Well our winters have taken their toll.
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