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…
Small Front Porch Ideas Our small front porch is 6 by 11 feet and is the main access to our home. These small front porch ideas allowed me to create a pretty and comfortable sitting area to enjoy summer while still allowing for room to be a front entrance. I am thrilled with how it…
Paint your Own Galvanized Lanterns Like lots of others over the summer, we are busy fixing up our outdoor spaces. We have a small front porch, the main back deck and a patio that need repainting and updating. The costs add up so as usual, the plan is to use what we already have on…
How to Fix an Outdoor Water Fountain Hubs went to his first estate sale with me a few weeks ago and we found a few terrific items including this Concrete Water Fountain. The lady said she it wasn’t working, but Hubs figured he could fix it ( He is a power engineer and a millwright…
Upcycled Frame to Door Decoration Repainting the front door is on the front porch update list and the weather isn’t cooperating. This easy front door decoration can be done inside so I am making it first and will hang it on my freshly painted front door as soon as its a bit warmer and dry. This…
DIY Window Treatments for the Budget Conscious Each of these DIY window treatments are unique and oh so pretty. They prove that with a bit of ingenuity and creativity you can make your own custom window treatments at a fraction of the cost of custom draperies. A word a caution, I doubt you can read this…
Easy DIY Spice Rack Did you ever notice how many spices your Grandmother had? My mother and her friends had maybe 6 spices in a little rack. We still use the same basic 8 spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, poultry seasoning, paprika, chili, and allspice). These days its fairly common for us to have 30 or…
Craft Room Ideas to Ponder Right now I am designing a budget-conscious craft room, so I am collecting a group of craft room ideas. This post contains a collection of my favorite craft room ideas I want to incorporate into a swanky new craft room. All of these ideas are budget-conscious and would make any…
