Home & Garden
gardening tips and tricks, home improvement, home ideas, garden ideas
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Dirt Cheap Storage Solutions for Every Room of the Home
Storage solutions for the home don’t come cheap at all! You can spend a fortune on storage baskets and other home storage ideas at Target, but why not go with the cheap stuff if you can get away with it? Little money is required for these dirt cheap storage solutions for the home! Use a paper towel holder to revolutionize the storage space in your craft room! Slide ribbon or washi tape through the holder for easy and streamlined organization. A travel soap holder will get your game closet in tip-top shape! Use a soap holder to store all of your playing cards. Fold up the instructions if needed, but…
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What You Need to Know About A Garage Epoxy Floor
I love how a garage epoxy floor looks in any home! I epoxied my garage floor a few years ago, and it’s been one of the most worth-it home improvement projects that I’ve done so far. The epoxy process can take a bit of time, but if done right, the results can look great for years to come. Here’s what you should know about epoxy-ing your garage floor: Tip #1: ALWAYS clean your garage floor beforehand. And I really mean clean it…Break out the Shop Vac or the power washer, but make sure you get things clean. This WILL affect how your project turns out. Tip #2: Always acid wash…
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How to Make Your Own DIY Garden Planters
Lets learn how to make DIY garden planters! Why spend hundreds of dollars at your local nursery or Home Depot on garden planters when you can make your own (and customize them accordingly!) with inexpensive things you may already have lying around the house. Try one of these DIY garden planters ideas. A little bit of gold spray paint goes a long way…believe me! Wash out the soup cans you used for yesterdays lunch, beat ’em up a bit, and coat them in a hearty layer of this stuff. Although I am a firm believer in keeping books “intact” I realize that there’s a time to repurpose if needed! Reuse…
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Easy Ways to Pretty Up Your Patio
Pretty up your patio with these patio ideas on a budget! A boring patio can make even the most gorgeously landscaped yards look a little dull. If you are looking for a few easy ways to “pretty up your patio” check out a few of my favorite patio decorating ideas on a budget! Upgrade a boring patio with materials that you (probably) already have laying around your yard. Style your cinder blocks so it becomes a functional couch. If you lay them out correctly, you won’t even need cement of any kind. Use thrift store frames if you can find them! Remember when I said that furniture is a surefire…
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DIY Water Features for Your Yard or Patio
Brighten up your backyard, porch, or patio with a DIY water feature! They’re easy to make, and they make any outdoor space instantly relaxing. I’ve already made two or three this year! Pick up everything you need for these projects at Michaels, Amazon, or Hardware World! This outdoor DIY water feature was featured in an episode of Yard Crashers, and I think it’s the best part of the whole yard. Thick metal pieces may be tough for beginner DIYers to wrangle, but this video will help you figure it out! The Koi fish aren’t included in this DIY water feature, but I think you could add them in without much…
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Properly Care for ALL of Your Houseplants
Caring for your houseplants can be extremely difficult, so use this houseplant care guide! Some like it hot, some like it cold, and some like to be tucked away in a corner with virtually no sunlight! If you kill pretty much every houseplant you touch, this guide will help you keep yours alive! At least a little longer than you usually do… There isn’t a specific watering frequency that works for all indoor houseplants, so use the foliage as a clue of it’s watering needs. Plants with waxy leaves need less water than lush, thick leaves. In other words, waxy succulents won’t need NEARLY as much water as an indoor…
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How to Waste Less at Home
Over the last five years or so I have really made an effort to make my home less wasteful. I no longer purchase plastic water bottles, we use reusable grocery bags, and I make it a point to only clean my home with all-natural products. But all of these changes left me wondering: “how could I waste even less at home?” Here are a few of my tips and tricks to waste less. Recycle Everything You Can You’d be surprised at how much is actually recyclable. Join free cycle to swap and recycle things with people in your area. Donate Extra Lumber Just finished a DIY project? What on earth…
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Get Squeaky Clean With A DIY Outdoor Shower
While I may not have an adequate amount of space for an outdoor shower in my yard, but that doesn’t stop me from dreaming! I recently went on a great vacation and couldn’t get enough of the outdoor shower. Not just for washing off sand, a DIY outdoor shower is surprisingly comfortable! I love these adorable outdoor DIY! If you’ve got neighbors, I’m sure everyone would love a little privacy. Use recycled 2x4s to line your shower with for maximum privacy. Use river rock as the bottom of the shower, or just use tile if you worry about your feet! If you don’t have neighbors around, use the back of…
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10 Tabletop Fire Bowls
I love the idea of sitting outside during the summer and enjoying a small backyard fire. Unfortunately, my yard is way too small to fit in another project like a DIY fire bowl. But I wasn’t ready to give up on my summer dreams, so I found 10 DIY tabletop fire bowls that will work the same as an outdoor fire pit. Which one is your favorite? Make yourself a classic tabletop bowl with a concrete planter, lava rock, and “gel” fuel. Pour the concrete into a plastic bowl of your choice to get this cool “planter” effect. This project isn’t exactly a fire bowl, but I thought the…
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Must-Have Tools for Easy Paint Removal
Paint removal is tough, on your hands, arms, AND your walls! I’m always looking for a few tools that help make paint removal a little more simple. No DIYer can miss these paint removal tips and hacks! SH Cobra Speedheater System The infared hand-heater system works hard to break down the bond between the paint and your wall (or whichever surface it’s attached to). After the speedheater has heated up the paint, you’ll need to use a paint scraper to remove the residue. Festool RAS 115 Working on restoring a cherished antique? Use the Festool RAS to remove paint without damaging the wood underneath. However, users should be warned that…
