Archive for the Outside Category
This is a guest post by Mike.
Rooftop gardens are a fantastic way to take advantage of that otherwise useless space, creating something that’s both aesthetic, eco-friendly and functional. And the good news is that they’re relatively simple to setup. Here are some tips, tricks and considerations you should take into account when ... see more >>
Beach Bungalow Time
The weather here has been very cold compared to usual for over the last month. The last two days have been about 70 degrees (that's more like it) but it comes at a price. The air is so dry and arid, and staticky, yuck! But at least I can sit in my house and not turn the heater on during the day, and I can go outside ... see more >>
It's funny because even though I don't have kids, I still recognize the perks to having parks around and kids playing in them. It just makes me happy. I like it when other people are happy. And unless one kid is throwing sand at another kid, usually everyone is happy at the park.
That's my cute nephew. He's 4 now.
When I was ... see more >>
Beach Bungalow Time
I decided a couple months ago that I wanted to start becoming a bit more self-sufficient when it comes to food, and one of the easiest ways to do that is to grow your own herbs and vegetables.
My sister gave me a tomato plant, and that's what inspired me to add some other items to my "garden".
So I wrote down ... see more >>
Now that we're in storm season (well most of the northern hemisphere is) you might have been noticing some leaks in your roof.
When we bought our house, the roof cleared inspection, but there were a few spots that really came dripping down when it rained. Eventually, the ceiling over our fridge just came crashing down. It was horrible. ... see more >>
Beach Bungalow Time
Okey Dokey, here we go. I finally got these chairs all done and painted!
For the white chair, I just free handed some swirly, nature-like graphic with the gray paint:
I did paint a bit too much and went a little overboard, so I painted some of it white again to keep it clean and simple.
That only ... see more >>
Beach Bungalow Time
Awhile back, I told you about how I found these two chairs in the alley that someone was giving away for free (just to clarify, there was a sign that said "FREE" next to them). So of course, I hopped right on that and drug them over to my yard. I knew immediately that I wanted to have them be extra seating in the ... see more >>
Beach Bungalow Time
Like I said the other day, our patio kind of drops off in the back, so anyone sitting in that chair will kinda fall off the edge with the back legs of the chair, and that's not good. So last night (right after I wrote my last post) I got to work putting a few more stepping stones back there. They're not pretty, but ... see more >>
Beach Bungalow Time
So I got this palm tree a few months ago and it's just been sitting in its pot ever since. I finally got around to planting it in the ground in its final resting place.
Here is was before:
Here is is now:
And some more shots from other vantage points.
Before:
After:
Before:
After:
I ... see more >>
Beach Bungalow Time
Yesterday I told you I was going to do some work in the yard today, and I kept my promise.
First I made some holes in the flower pot by the shed for drainage.
Here's the dead plant:
I made some holes...
...using this:
...and this:
I made one hole in the middle in the bottom, and one a bit ... see more >>
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