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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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my way of making a fence look better
Paula R
Paula R Tampa, FL 2 hours ago
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    Kathe With An E (Kathe) 54 minutes ago
    I love this idea!!
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Outdoor Living: Jasper or Agate?

I found this rock in my backyard tonight. Not sure if it is Jasper or Agate. Anyone know? It weighs almost 4 lbs and is bigger than the palm of my hand. If it is agate or jasper is it ...»
worth anything and is it worth having it cut somewhere? Thanks for your help!

Missy L
Missy L Duluth, MN 2 days ago
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    Sharry Speaks Closter 56 minutes ago
    Looks like Jasper
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  • I started with two stars I've had forever but no longer use. They had Christmas scenes on them so I got some blue spray paint and covered that up.
  • I removed the labels of three #10 cans and spay painted them white.
  • I had 2 same-sized metal planters and they got a coat of pink spray paint.
  • I planted pink petunias in the two of the white cans and purple petunias in the third. The pink containers got white  petunias and purple petunias.
  • Our wooden fence is now darn close to being as pretty as the rest of the garden and all I had to buy were a couple of cans of spray paint! 2
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Making a Wooden Fence Pretty(ier)

I want more color in the back garden this year.

With that in mind, I decided to add some color to our faded wooden back fence.

Kathe With An E (Kathe)
Kathe With An E (Kathe) Aurora, CO 18 hours ago
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    Merry D 1 hour ago
    I love the color pops! Hubs and I have to replace our fence and I suggested painting but we ...»
    can't agree on a color (he wants something "wood color" and I want something light and visually expanding.) This might be an interim compromise while we decide, thanks for the inspiration!

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  • Brick work to the paver work by front door (someday a porch! I want a porch!)
  • shows the old lines from sprinklers
  • Marley always has to be in the middle of everything! She is the best friendlies kitty!
  • Green still from rainin March...flowerbed waiting for a little less rain...
  • Ok here is the sod this year, still working on the flowerbed
  • see my husband's hobby? The 2 red sports cars? hehe side view of the flower bed.
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Front Yard Still in Progress...

I have been overmaking my little tiny patch of a front yard for many years! This last summer though I decided that was it! Tried of trying to remake a lawn and lets put down a new one! ...»

So my younger brother and a helper came and went to work on this. Had to move and replace the ingrown sprinklers, (got a visit from the city months later that someone turned me in for doing sprinklers without a permit but she agreed no problem if REPLACING old to new in same quantity) My other brother helped with the final work of placing the pipes.

So here is when we first dug up the yard...but there was family medical emergency keeping up from being able to finish for about 2 months so this wonderful crab grass kept taking root! even in 100 degree heat with zero water! Guess I should have watered that!

We bought Sod from a local company (not shipped in) cut up and put down in one day! Moved brick from 2 sides of the driveway to a single side to make a nice pathway to the door,

Then last pictures are of what it looks like now...still not complete...I have some more perenials to behind the newly planted Petunias...

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Tanya Peterson Felsheim Grants Pass, OR 2 hours ago
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  • A combination of hot glue and twine worked to secure the pots.
  • English Ivy was the favorite plant added to our wreath
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DIY Living Wreath

I wanted a little something to dress up our garage door and provide a bit of inspiration.

I gathered a grapevine wreath and a few packs of tiny terra cotta pots and got to work ...»

securing them on the wreath.

A few plants from the garden center later, and I had a great bit of greenery to brighten up the garage near my chicken coop!

Full post and instructions are listed on my blog: http://justawhimsicalworld.blogspot.com/2012...

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JustAWhimsicalWorld Ogden, KS 19 hours ago
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    Athena Spanios-Tickner 2 hours ago
    And I noticed 12 lil clay pots.... I suppose you could make a rudimentary clock out of it as ...»
    well with some battery contraption. Paint the numbers of the pots.... and make it double functional.

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  • Outdoor chandeliers, made from wire garden fencing, resin crystals, and test tubes! http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-garden-fence-chandelier.html
  • Outdoor chandeliers, made from wire garden fencing, resin crystals, and test tubes! http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-garden-fence-chandelier.html
  • Test tubes hold flower stems or tall, thin candles. http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-garden-fence-chandelier.html
  • Concentric circles of fencing create a tiered chandelier with dripping resin crystals. http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-garden-fence-chandelier.html
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Garden Chandelier - Made From Wire Garden Fencing!

Bring some BLING to your garden or outdoor living area with this easy project...

Wire garden fencing is bent into circles, the ends bent into hooks, and hung with resin & ...»

glass crystals from old light fixtures... and the result is a lotta' sparkle in your yard! Use one circle, or multiples in concentric sizes for a tiered effect. You can also add test tubes or floral tubes, to hold flower stems and tall taper candles.

Find basic instructions on the HOMEWARDfound blog. #MayGarden #MayProjects

Debi Ward Kennedy
Debi Ward Kennedy Irvine, CA 2 hours ago
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Yard Sale/ Garage Sale

Here are my 5 favorite tips for having a successful yard sale!!
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Mandi Gubler Saint George, UT 2 hours ago
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Repurposed Things & Crafts for the Yard

Kim Harmeyer
Kim Harmeyer Cincinnati, OH 2 days ago
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    Kim Harmeyer 4 hours ago
    I used Geraniums in the pot
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Screening in a Gazebo

We had a customer that owned a rather large gazebo in Dubuque, their issue was that a year ago they had a contractor screen it in but over winter several of the screens had ripped, torn ...»
and frames bent and broke. Showing them that this contractor had used the wrong frames, the wrong screen and attached these incorrectly had caused the failure had to be handled very delicately because he was a friend of theirs but still get the point across. We removed all of the old existing screens and hardware, built the new screens installed them properly and then gave him a Nerf bat and said, here beat the dickens out of them.... waalaa, point made. Folks, when you screen "do it right the first time", these new screens should last up to 50 years. And please always try to stay away from using ANY plastic parts, the ultraviolet rays over the years really does affect it. Get in touch with us and we'll gladly offer you advice and assistance in any way.

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Energy Wise Mfg. Platteville, WI 5 hours ago
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  • The Dowager and Edith paid us a visit.
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How Much Fun Was the Hometalk NC Bloggers Meetup?

Such fun with 23 women adventuring through Greensboro NC for a day of thrifting, exploring and a magical tea party! You may just see someone you know!
Marty's Musings
Marty's Musings Greensboro, NC 21 hours ago
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    Marty's Musings 5 hours ago
    Jeanette S I think we had more fun looking and collecting ideas than actually buying too much!
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