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Robin F

Saint Augustine, FL
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About Me:

I'd rather do 12 hours of yardwork than 2 hours of housework! ;-D

Favorite area of home improvement:

yard, deck, porch and garden


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  • Tuna Can Lantern at InMyOwnStyle.com 7

Deck and Outdoor Living Tuna Can Lantern

Inexpensive and easy way to make DIY outdoor lighting by re-purposing a tuna can. A dowel, paint or old broom stick, wood screw, copper fitting, and a thrift store glass hurricane is all that is needed. Simply drill a hole in the can and dowel to attach the dowel/paintstick and spray paint it. Once the paint is dry add the glass hurricane. Cost- $5.00
Diane H
Diane H Lansdale, PA
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  • Bottle 'sun' in my gazebo in the center of my veggie garden.  Zone 4, no breakage...has been buried for a couple of years.  Old grind stone in the center.

My bottle 'sun' or 'star', depending on what time of day it is...zone 4 garden, no breakage problems, buried in sand.

Recycled wine, beer, and liquor bottles:)
Ursula Owens
Ursula Owens Lewiston, MI
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  • Robin F
    Commented 7 days ago
    Darn! I've been throwing away my wine bottles...this is just too cool!
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Gardening: Tomatoes

Just a few of our tomatoes... We have a BIG DADDY Cherry Tomato Tree and the tomatoes are getting so heavy that its dragging down the plant, any suggestions?
Deanna Whitten
Deanna Whitten Brooksville, FL
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  • Robin F
    Commented on Apr 06, 2013
    If there is a semi-sturdier structure anywhere near the area (or you could devise one)..I've ...»
    used old nylon knee-hi's to hammock my heavy maters. They tie off easy to anything available. They also stretch if they have to giving stems all the slack they need while still lending a 'staking' quality.

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  • Enjoy this interesting Canoe Pond. Oxymoron? 15
  • Here is another angle! I love the change from the lower level of grade to the top of the deck. Note how the bottom of the canoe is buried slightly into the landscape as if it was water. Enjoy 5

The Canoe Pond

This is one of the coolest abstract pond ideas I've seen. One of our out of state clients sent me this photo. I just love it! ...»

#Bestof2012

The Pond Digger
The Pond Digger Yucaipa, CA
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    Commented on Mar 10, 2013
    I was thinking of planting a dinghy that's been in my yard for a year now. Maybe I'll do this ...»
    instead in the back yard. I've got a free style pond in the front but this is so neat!

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  • You can make a garden totem in under twenty minutes (plus drying time).
  • From the bottom up, I used a vase (with a candle stick in it), a wide plate, another vase (with a candle stick), a small plate, and an upside-down votive candle holder.
  • Join the pieces in pairs, allow them dry, and then join them all together to form the totem. Here I'm using books to press two freshly-joined pieces together while the sealant dries.
  • This short 2-part video shows the assembly of a totem in real time. It's that quick and easy!

Make A Garden Totem

This is a very easy, inexpensive garden project. With some used dishes (glass, ceramic, metal), you can make a garden totem that can be used as a bird bath or feeder. The little birds ...»
love something like this that's fairly close to the ground.

Pick dishes you like and make sure they can fit snugly together (some dishes are warped or curved and may not fit).

Use waterproof, clear-drying silicone sealant (not caulking) to join everything together. When applied properly, this forms a lasting bond that allows the totem to remain in the garden year round.

There's a free tutorial and product recommendations on my blog at http://www.empressofdirt.net/how-to-make-gla...

1 Hour 10 Easy
Empress of Dirt - Melissa
Empress of Dirt - Melissa Canada
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  • Robin F
    Commented on Mar 06, 2013
    This is great! I'm hittin' the thrift stores and gathering odd glass containers I usually ...»
    pass up! Thanks.

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  • Placing the planks in a slight curve as well as random alignment made for a slightly more interesting take. 4
  • Decide where you desire your pathway to go, and make it happen! This was after a few shrubs were pulled out and new topsoil was placed. 1
  • Here's a picture from year #2. It held up as if it's still brand new! 2
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  • Here is the very full before!
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A little walkway out of pallet boards

This quick little project really couldn't be easier! Reclaimed pallet boards were used to create a new walkway through a flower bed. The planks make it an absolute dream to weed by simply ...»
lifting the applicable board, and are just high enough to clear any water run off. And yes, they are staying in place and have shown no rot in over 3 years thus far.

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FunkyJunk Interiors - Donna
FunkyJunk Interiors - Don... Canada
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I made this small lamp for our living room. http://bisozozo.blogs...

Just rice paper, cardboard and wooden chopsticks! And my loved red paint! The lid needs a little trimming! Got to get to it!
Zografia A
Zografia A Greece
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  • Robin F
    Commented on Dec 11, 2012
    Wow! That's good stuff...gave me some ideas!
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  • ugly dish rack :(
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Cleaning & Organization: Do you keep your dish drainer out at all times? If not, what works for you?

While cleaning up the breakfast dishes this morning I realized how much space my dish drainer takes up and how generally unattractive it looks. I have always kept it out at all times ...»
(with the exception of when we entertain & will have many people in the kitchen) but I'm realizing now what an awful eyesore it is any day of the week. To top it off, it is in clear view from my foyer / front door. We are a family of six so there are lots of dishes/pots washed daily but I need a better solution. What are some alternatives to this boring & ugly dish rack?

Therese Given
Therese Given Coatesville, PA
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  • Robin F
    Commented on Nov 14, 2012
    I hang it on the inside cabinet door under the sink with 2 screw hooks.
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  • $1 Plastic Pumpkin Planter
http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2012/09/1-pumpkin-music-sheet-planter/ 1
  • Turn an ugly plastic pumpkin into this music sheet planter!  
http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2012/09/1-pumpkin-music-sheet-planter/

The Best Makeover for a $1 Plastic Pumpkin!

Turn those ugly plastic pumpkins into fabulous planters! Mod podge & music sheets are all you need! See the tutorial at http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2012/09/1-pum...
Eclectically Vintage - Kelly
Eclectically Vintage - Ke... New York, NY
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  • Robin F
    Commented on Sep 28, 2012
    Wonderful!!
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