Patio diy

Following up my 20 Inspiring Backyard Makeovers post on Tuesday—today I want to help you get started with ten of my own outdoor DIY projects you can try this weekend! Most of these are beginner-friendly, they won’t break the bank, and they’ll add value to your home (and/or years of enjoyment). What are you waiting […]

Get ready for finer weather with these awesome backyard decor ideas on a budget!

We may be well into the cool days of fall, but that doesn’t mean you need to give up your outdoor space just yet. After all, if you spent all summer beautifying your patio, porch, or balcony, don’t you want to get as much use out of it as possible?While there’s not a lot you can do about some parts of fall and incoming winter — ahem, snow — there are plenty of ways to make your outdoor space usable for at least a few more weeks.

UPDATE: Don’t miss Part 2 of this makeover, a One Year later update and Two Years later update! Today is the culmination of months of labor intensive, physically and mentally exhausting work (but as always… worth the effort!) We started this project back in February, when the yard looked like this: Knocking down the concrete […]

Terrific idea for a gorgeous-looking pallet patio deck on the cheap. Made with 25 repurposed pallets, and around 40 bucks for the various supplies.

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