Have you ever wanted to pour a large concrete slab on your property but felt like the only way was to hire a contractor or bring in extra help? For most DIYers the idea of pouring concrete is firmly in the realm of “hire a pro”, especially if we’re talking about something more than a […]
Fall Home Maintenance — Clean Your Rain Gutters!
As the wonderful season of Fall approaches it’s a great time to get out there and clean up those rain gutters! Whether you live in an area of leafy trees that might drop fall foliage, or even palm trees (like me) which can be even more of a mess (see the video for proof!), Fall […]
LED Outdoor Flood Lights for Outdoor Living and Security
Yesterday was one of those days. You know the ones. Those rare days when you do a “little” project around the house that makes a huge difference. One of those little investments that changes things so much that you just can’t believe you didn’t do it sooner. Yesterday, I switched out my porch light from […]
Cleaning a Moldy Roof With Concrobium
Life includes mold. There’s just not much we can do to avoid it. But sometimes it gets a little out of hand and we have to do something about it. That was the situation recently when I used Concrobium House & Deck Wash and Mold Stain Eraser to clean and restore a metal roof at […]
Building a Custom Plant Feeder Using Miracle-Gro® LiquaFeed®
Sometimes when you do a project you just know you’ve started down an unexpected new path. That’s how I feel having completed the simple custom garden feeder I’ll show you in this post. I just feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface of the ideas made possible by the new LiquaFeed Universal Feeder product from […]
Outdoor Spring Cleaning — $50 Giveaway from Scotts®Plus OxiClean™ Outdoor Cleaner
When you live in a little house, outdoor living takes on a whole new meaning, so it’s always good news when the spring weather rolls around and the outdoor fun really begins. But, as with most good things, a little bit of work is usually the first step. A little bit of outdoor spring cleaning […]
Deck Life — Loving It!
We absolutely love our wood deck outdoor living! It’s as big a part of our life as the house is. I mean that literally of course. The deck and the house are roughly the same size at around 1000sf so, for us, outdoor living is where it’s at! When the weather is nice, which thankfully […]
Restoring a Moldy Wood Deck with Concrobium
I love my wood deck. If you’ve got even a few square feet of wood deck at your home, you know what I’m talking about. There’s something special about a wood deck. It feels and looks natural and somehow blends with the environment in a way many other surfaces are hard-pressed to match. But wooden […]
Building an Arched-Top Wooden Garden Gate – Video
Jacob and I recently spent a Saturday building a beautiful arched-top garden gate. It’s made of unfinished pressure treated lumber which makes it inexpensive, weather resistant, and strong. The end result came out beautifully and the gate is working perfectly. If you enjoy the video, be sure to subscribe on YouTube. Or if you’re not […]
12 Tiny Houses with Amazing Outdoor Spaces
Everyone who lives in a tiny house agrees… outdoor space is where it’s at! Just because the house is only a few hundred square feet on a fat day does NOT mean that’s the real living area. These 12 amazing tiny houses sport inspiring and inviting outdoor spaces that are as big, if not bigger […]
