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.
Do You Have Room for a Pond in Your Yard?
Water features come in all sizes and shapes and are created for different reasons. A pond will add beauty and encourage birds and other wildlife to come to your yard. If you have thought about adding a pond-even on a small scale- then this article and videos will give you valuable information to choosing the right size and how to go about it as a DIY project.
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That's a beautiful pond.
Adding Old Lamps to Your Outdoor Spaces
creating a ornament from a lamp and how to turn a old lamp into a flip flop planter for more on how this is done come by and visit http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/06/add...
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Great idea! They look great in the garden.
Extend Outdoor Living Area & Create Privacy From Neighbors With Arbors
We wanted to increase our outdoor living area and create privacy from neighbors! Solution: pavered patio and arbors!! You can see the whole story and more pictures at http://twelveoaksmanor.com!
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Such a beautiful space- I love the touch of the curtain
How-to: Stress-Free Outdoor Entertaining
Do you love to entertain outdoors? It can be the simplest way to entertain, and who doesn't want simple during the spring and summer months?? All it takes is some preparation and
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Stress free and entertaining- I never thought those two words could go together :)
Garden Tour
I love creative ways to "decorate" the garden. Here are some of my favorties around our yard.
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I love the chair planter, so adorable!
Turn Candle Holders Into Candy Dishes
I was getting ready to host our annual "Movie on the Lawn" party and needed something cute to hold the different types of candy we would be serving. I came up with the idea of turning
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Great idea! I've seen this done for holding small salads. Much funner with candy though!
Ideas for Using Stencils in Garden Decor
With summer in the air, it's time to take the party outdoors and spend some time sprucing up our exterior surroundings! It's SO easy to add charm to your backyard and garden by
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Gorgeous tray- very pretty stencil.
Touring Our Backyard
H and I have been working quite a bit in our backyard this summer, We both enjoy gardening and I wanted to share some photos of our progress!
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So sweet!
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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It looks so much better now!
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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Nice! You make it look so simple! How long did this take you from start to finish?