A Small Yard with Added Living Spaces It is so nice to be joining this Patio and Garden tour with these great bloggers. I have collaborated with these ladies a few times now and we always have such a good time. For my tour, I decided to not only show you my small yard but…
Upgrading Plain Wood Cupboards I am at it again, upgrading something that isn’t broken. There is absolutely nothing wrong with our cupboards, they are fairly new and aren’t outdated. They just look very plain and boxy (great new word eh.) Here is a good picture of them all done up in Christmas bling. bIn this…
Easy Flower Pot Makeover with Dry Brushing I love flower pots, you can place them where ever you want some colour, they rarely need weeding and if you have a plant that is suffering in one spot of the yard you can easily move it. They are especially handy in tiny urban yards like ours….
We Hired Someone to Refinish Our Hardwood Floors The blog has been quiet for a couple of days because we are tackling some major projects, starting with hardwood floor refinishing. Our main floor is hardwood including both the front entrance foyer and the kitchen. We purchased our home four years ago and the floors were…
Ombre Patio Chair Chalk Paint Makeover This DIY ombre patio set project took forever because of the weather. I was beginning to think I had made a mistake starting it, but now I am really glad for my persistence. It finally cleared out allowing me all the time I needed to putter in the yard…
DIY Outdoor Lighting for the Deck This set of DIY solar table lamps is an easy DIY project that makes such a great addition to an outdoor patio or outdoor seating area. Whether you have a hot climate with blistering daytime temps or short summers where we squeeze out as much time outside as possible,…
Grillin and Chillin Cafe Cable Spool Art When I asked Hubs if he could find an industrial cable spool, he couldn’t believe I asked. Turns out there were two industrial cable spools left at hubs work site. This backyard sign is one of the backyard projects I am making from these spools. Prepare the Spool…
Make a Comfy DIY Outdoor Bench This bench was made to fit into a small front porch. It needed to be small enough to leave room for safe entry, large enough to sit on, and comfortable. Our neighbourhood has several Moms who sit out in their front yards visiting while the community children play. I am…
