Digging Up A Planting Bed To Plant More Grass
Oh man, we were busy little yard bunnies this Sunday. As in, we probably logged about four hours out there. We started while the kid napped…
Outside Ideas and Projects
Here are a bunch of outside ideas for fixing up your home's curb appeal and updating your outdoors! From laying a paver patio and building a deck to adding a pergola around a garage or carport (or redoing your landscaping and painting your front door) there's lots to see.
How We Finished And Furnished Our Deck
Well, our goal was to get to enjoy our deck by Labor Day and we squeaked in with just a few days to spare. And in case you couldn’t tell, I…
How To Protect Outdoor Furniture With Varnish And Teak Oil
T-minus twenty for hours until we have furniture on the deck!!! Woah nellie, I’m excited about it. Hence the use of three exclamation point…
How To Build A Deck
The deck is officially done. Sound the celebratory cowbells! I actually finished it on Friday and we’ve spent the last few days crossing al…
Replacing An Exterior Light
Let’s talk more about things that were too tiny. But instead of yesterday’s mini-mirror, this time we’re taking things outside. To the carp…
The First Stages Of Building A Deck
What party? The decking party, that’s what. Never been to a party where people put decking down? Then you have not lived, my friend. But co…
Outdoor Deck Furniture & Accessories
A bunch of folks have asked for a little deck mood board, just to see what we’re imagining when this beast of a project is actually complet…
How To Build The Base Of A Deck
“Can’t we just lay some decking already?!” That quote’s an homage to this kitchen post from last December about all of the little annoying …
How To Add The Joists To Build A Deck
Alternate punny post title: Joist to the world. (I’ll pause while you golf clap) Good news! My dad made it back from my grandma’s house in …
Building Deck Posts, Notches, & Frogs
With my deck holes dug and officially blessed by the county inspection office it was now time to – well – fill them in. There must be some …
Failing The Inspection To Build A Deck
If at first you don’t succeed… dig more holes. At least, that’s what was on my agenda after failing our first deck footing inspection (this…
Outdoor Updates And A Landscaping Tour
It’s yard tour time, baby! Every year we try to take a few video tours of the inside of our house, just to look back on how it has evolved …