Creating the Ultimate Outdoor Living Space: Extend your home
By creating an outdoor living space that feels like an extension of your home, you can increase both its coziness and value. Your personal style can shine through in any sized outdoor area with the right design choices for creating an inviting living space. With just...
21 Inspiring Scandinavian Front Porch Ideas: Add Curb Appeal
Scandinavian Front Porch Ideas Old man winter is never kind to a home’s exterior. Walking around my house at this time of year and seeing all the work that needs to be done, can be a bit daunting. But the very first task I always take on is my front porch. After...
How to DIY Window Box Planters in 3 Easy Steps
DIY window box planters! The easiest and cheapest way to add curb appeal! Dog-eared fencing isn’t just for fencing. It’s one of the cheapest outdoor woods you can buy. And often overlooked for implementing it in building projects. It’s time to...
What To Consider When Installing a Deck for Your Home
Are you the kind of person who likes to spend all their summer hours outside with friends and family? Or maybe you’re just someone who wants to be out enjoying the weather before the cold months of winter hit. If so, you may want to consider the benefits of...
Why You Shouldn’t Forget Your Backyard When You’re Updating Your Home
When it comes to home renovations and updates, most people are automatically going to think about the interior of their home. They might not consider the exterior – including their backyard – at all. That’s not really a surprise. After all, the...
Choosing The Right Outdoor Patio Furniture to Fit Your Style
With so many options available, choosing the perfect patio furniture can be a daunting task. Where do you even begin? In this article, I’ll walk you through the process of choosing the right patio furniture to fit your style. With so many factors to consider,...
Solo Stove Bonfire-Less Messy and Less Smoky
We dug out a fire pit about five years ago and I can probably count on one hand the number of times we’ve used it. So many reasons why: Building a fire is not a quick easy task; We all smell like campfire afterwards and require a full shower (along with washing...
Christmas Outdoors Home Tour 2019
Can’t believe the holidays are almost upon us. I am so ready for SNOW and cold temps! We got a little bit of the white stuff this morning but I want a bunch of it! I know, I’m crazy! But my philosophy is, if it’s going to be cold, we might as well...My Top Five Favorite Building Projects
We took Auston (our oldest) back to college a couple weekends ago. It’s never easy to say goodbye. The ten hour car ride home feels so long. With the miles separating us farther and farther away from each other. I decided to pass the time by trying to organize...A week full of projects
Okay, so I kinda lied…sorry. :) I told all of you I would share the boys room on my next post, but I am not completely ready to show it. It is so close and I could go ahead and share it, but I really want to reveal it when it is completely ready. So no more...
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