A rolling plant stand makes it easy to move potted plants to sunny locations or move them to avoid damaging weather, such as hail or rainstorms. This DIY Plant Caddy is a very easy beginner woodworking project. In just a few steps you can build a sturdy rolling plant stand for all of your potted…
Whether you live in the country or in the city, bears coming into your yard is becoming more and more of a problem for homeowners. Bears are quickly losing their habitats as overdevelopment strips them of their home. So, of course, they’re going to find a new home – and it might be near your…
It is very easy to make homemade hummingbird food at home. This DIY recipe is very inexpensive and takes just a few minutes to make. If you see the small birds flying around your garden, or you want to tempt them to your backyard, just grab some sugar from your pantry and quickly make this…
This DIY outdoor drink holder from a tin can is such an easy project to make to enjoy spending time in your backyard! Also known as a hobo tin can beer holder (though you don’t have to use it just for beer!), it’s simple but effective! While I made mine pretty simple with a pretty…
This popcorn tin storage ottoman is so easy to make! Plus, it is great for camping, RVing, or using at home. When I found a large empty popcorn tin container at the thrift store for just 25 cents, I knew I had to buy it. But I didn’t know what to do with it. Until…
I added two big blue turquoise flower pots on my front porch this Spring. I love the way they look and how they are tall next to my front door. But large containers also tend to have larger expenses. Here are smart money saving ideas for filling a large flower container on your porch, patio…
Have you fell in love with the look of an oversized large flower planter? Or maybe you just really need a larger pot to fill the space on your porch or patio. I know that I have several places that demand a large pot to look really nice. Potting soil is heavy and expensive and…
We’ve got a small covered front porch without a lot of space to decorate. But my mission this autumn was to bring some color to the space. After a couple visits to the thrift store, I came up with these fall front porch decorating ideas on a budget. I decided to challenge myself to see…
These no mow lawn alternatives are perfect for the front yard or where grass won’t grow. Did you know that grass is the biggest irrigated crop in the U.S.? And we can’t even eat it! That seems like a waste of water and resources. I like having a beautiful yard. However, all of the mowing,…
Here’s how to create a no-water yard by replacing grass with wood chips or mulch. A few years ago, I created a no-mow front lawn. I covered over the grass with soil and planted hardy ground cover. While I loved how it looked for the first year or two, over time it started to look…