A small yard can seem underwhelming. How much, after all, can you fit into it? But if you plan and think creatively, you can use your space in an efficient and beautiful way that the whole family will enjoy. Here are 9 ideas that can jumpstart your plans for revamping your backyard: An English-inspired dining deck with herbs, lettuces, fruit, and flowers growing on the fence walls. Use a … [Read more...]
DIY Privacy Planter for Your Backyard
One great idea to get more plants in your yard as well as afford some more privacy from your neighbors is by using a privacy planter. A great Do-It-Yourself project for this summer, it looks great and is functional as well! The basic idea of it is a trellis and garden bed attached together. Planting vines or other vertical plants makes maximum use of the space and cover the holes of the trellis … [Read more...]
Easy Project for Your Patio Table
Here's a DIY project you can't pass up: a gel fire pit. This table piece is great for sitting around with guests in your backyard. It looks good and is very simple to make! The materials you need for it include two hard plastic bowls, one of which can fit inside the other, that are roughly the size of a watermelon. These are what you'll use as your mold. You also need cement to make the actual … [Read more...]
Build Your Own Brick Patio
If your patio is getting old and decrepit, it might be time to take advantage of the warm weather and build a new one. While it can be a bit costly in the short term between buying the materials and renting the necessary equipment, patios are a great investment in your home's equity as well as being a wonderful gift to yourself. What better way to spend the summer than outside on the patio you … [Read more...]
DIY Backyard Fire Pit
There's nothing so welcoming to a backyard like a fire pit. A fire pit can be a wonderful place for you and friends or the family to gather when it's nice weather out. Maybe you want to roast S'mores not just when you're camping no problem! Just install a homemade fire pit and you can. But it doesn't seem so easy, does it? Where do you begin on such a project? Never fear this video has your … [Read more...]