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Amanda M

Bethlehem, GA
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About Me:

Mother. Teacher. Writer. Crafter. DIYer. Green!

Favorite area of home improvement:

Watching any project come together.


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Tackle 40 Cleaning Tasks with 5 Items!

It's easy to get overwhelmed by cleaning products. Glass cleaner, floor cleaner, bathroom cleaner, stovetop cleaner, disinfectant, deodorizer ... each one has a never-ending list of chemicals, insisting you need it for the task at hand.

But do you need it, really?

Nope. Instead of spending on cabinets full of specific, expensive (and toxic) cleaning products, you can use these five basic supplies to cover 40 different ...»

household tasks, from removing tea stains to getting rid of ants: https://brightnest.com/posts/tackle-40-clean...

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BrightNest Denver, CO
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Terra Cotta Pot Fountain

INSTRUCTIONS: You can see from the picture what kind of pots I used. The large basin on the bottom is plastic. You can also use a very large terra cotta saucer, but it doesn't hold much water and you have to keep refilling. I know because I tried it.

You can use any size pots you want. I like the strawberry pot because the water comes out of the holes.

The pump sits on the bottom of the big basin. You put a large size pot upside down in the big bowl to ...»

cover the pump as you see it in the picture, then stack other pots as you like. Then you just run clear hose (Lowes) from the pump (also Lowes) up to the top saucer. You have to do a little cutting and drilling on the first pot that the pump is under. Cut out a little space on the edge of that pot so the electrical cord can run through and so that the pot can sit flat and also drill a few holes in the upper rim of that pot so water can flow inside to the pump. Since the pots already have holes in the bottom, you will only have to drill through the center of the saucers to run the hose up.

You have to use a masonry bit. They are a little expensive, but well worth it. You should get a bit large enough to drill a hole the same size as the holes in the pots. Then get a hose wide enough, but one that will easily slide through to the top. I got everything I needed at Lowes.

Put colored stones or rounded river stones (Lowes again) in the top and middle saucers for decoration. The stones will control how your water comes out of the top. Good luck. Have fun.

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Debbie M Hazleton, PA
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  • rotting on the bottom corner, and the door is an old interior door that you have to pull into pieces to get open
  • I added windows, door with window, 1x2's to give it a look of separate boards, added the front porch and some concrete with the look of flagstone

My Cottage Redo

I had this old ugly shed in the backyard. And I wanted a potting shed somewhere so it took me forever to see that my old ugly shed could become beautiful! Here are my before and after pictures of my Shed turned best place In the yard!

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Tanya Peterson Felsheim Grants Pass, OR
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  • My budget solution to my screen porch floors ...white washed & distressed.
  • Here are the floors before. When I started my low budget porch makeover I had to have a super cheap way to brighten up the existing floors... 3
  • First I sanded and cleaned the floors. Then using semi-transparent wood stain from The Home Depot, I sprayed on the stain...but I wasn't thrilled. So I took a rag and wiped some of the stain back off... 2
  • Kinda looked like driftwood!
I know some of you won't like this, I understand it's a bit different.  :) 3
  • But I'm happy with the way it turned out and I'm almost finished with the porch makeover! 2
  • A quick look at the table! My friends at Behr Paint suggested I use a soft turquoise called Opal Silk...turned out to be my new favorite color!
Have a great day my friends xo 2
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White Washing & Distressing Porch Floor!

I'm doing a makeover on my screen porch and I'm doing it on a shoestring budget! The screen porch was built last year over a part of our existing deck and the floors were less than ...»
pretty. When pricing everything I wanted to do on the porch with almost no money, I decided to stain the floors in a semi-transparent white. When I got the stain on, I wasn't thrilled so I experimented with wiping a little of the stain off to give them a distressed look. Here's what I came up with! This isn't for everybody, some of you guys might not like it-I understand, but I'm happy and I spent only $33.00 at Home Depot for the stain!

All Things Heart and Home
All Things Heart and Home Marietta, GA
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  • 48 sod pieces done!
  • After putting down the first 24 sod pieces, my almost 3-year-old checks it out. She told me that I was doing a good job. Such a sweet superviser!

Backyard Playground

We jumped this project after finding this playset on super sale. At this point I decided to put down sod before the weekend of thunderstorms come. We hope the rain will give us a good ...»
start rooting the sod. The front part was ready for sod, but we are waiting to sod the back and underneath parts. Underneath we want to replace the wood blocks (placed by the playset installers) leveling the playset with concrete pavers. In the back we are grading down so the down hill slope continues to be more subtle yet enough for decent drainage. Then I will grade down an L piece where the slide comes out for additional play area and roomier slide landing. As for the empty part in the front with the sod? I'm thinking plastic kiddie swimming pool for this incoming hot summer. This area has me excited about other backyard improvements!

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Amanda M Bethlehem, GA 7 days ago
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Colorful Tiled Shower

Tiled shower with easy storage access for bath towels. Project completed with Weidmann Remodeling. Shower walls and floors: Edimax Slaty Orche.
Moda Floors and Interiors
Moda Floors and Interiors Atlanta, GA
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  • A plain wooden desk organizer found at the local thrift shop was transformed into a Hollywood Glam desk organizer.

Wooden Desk Organizer

Transforming a wooden desk organizer from plain wood to Hollywood Glam is easy with a little paint, some 'glue' & some mirrors - and a lot of time waiting for everything to dry. See how I did it!
Easy
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Sam Schaefer Harmony, PA
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Our Mailbox Makeover

We had a very sad looking mailbox. I bought a "kit" from Lowe's to create a beautiful new mailbox. I love it!
Beneath My Heart
Beneath My Heart Wilmore, KY
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  • My first thought was to pour a concrete slab, but the 12" concrete pavers were much more economical. This is the 1st row done.
  • My youngest's way of saying, "Momma, it's time to take a break and play with me!"
  • Third row done. Learning how to "pave" this small scale project is preparing me for a larger paver project in the back yard.
  • Test driving the Trash Can Patio and making plans to finish the area.
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Trash Can Patio

Finally decided where to permanently place my outdoor trash and recycle cans. Now to build the Trash Can Patio! The future finished look will include a trellis where the pallet is, a ...»
butterfly bush in front of everything, new landscaping timber for edging, and a butterfly bush in front of everything to soften the corner of the house. Will post again when finished!

Amanda M
Amanda M Bethlehem, GA
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    Sorry I haven't updated photos! Since the "dry run," I have made improvements. There is now a ...»
    simple ramp that eases the off and on movement of the cans. Also, I installed a paver block edging material, cannot think of the proper name right now, and that keeps the blocks from shifting left or right. We opted to put ours outside the garage so the smell of the trash does not lurk into our home. The front door entrance is not far from the trash can patio. Soon I will be installing a short fence to better conceal the sight of the trash cans from the street. I can say that moving the cans off the platform can be cumbersome if the cans are heavy. If I had planned better I would have allowed room for a walking path behind the trash cans to ease that problem. Hope this information helps!

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