Is A Homemade Weed Killer A Better Choice Than Roundup?
The weed-killer commonly known as Roundup has been in extensive use around the world since the early 1970s. The manufacturer (Monsanto) claims the product is … [Read more]
Projects
7 Terra Cotta Pot Projects To Spice Up The Garden
The simple, classic clay terra cotta pot has so many possibilities. Sometimes we need help for someone to lead the way. Below you’ll find 7 … [Read more]
How To Build A Stone-Lined, Fit-Anywhere, Good-Looking Backyard Pond
Maybe you didn’t start out wanting to build a backyard pond. but you decided you didn’t have much of a choice. That was the dilemma … [Read more]
How To Turn 4 Doors Into A Garden Shed
If you appreciate home renovation and often like to refresh the look of your home, you may find that you have extra interior doors on … [Read more]
She Transforms An Old Tree Into A Classy Cat Playground
We all know someone considered the “crazy cat lady”. In fact, some of us might even be one of those affectionate cat lovers. Many “cat … [Read more]
How To Make A Cool Bushel Basket Using Paint Sticks
With fall almost here, people get excited about the cooler weather, decorating and the produce they find in bushel baskets. But where do we find … [Read more]
How To Make Beautiful Large Cedar Planter Boxes
A cedar planter box can be a great and inexpensive way to beautify your front porch or any outdoor area of your home. These boxes … [Read more]
Abandoned 30 Years – He Renovated His Great Grandma’s Farmhouse – Beautiful
I like to watch those shows where they flip houses. They take houses which most of us would drive right on by and transform them … [Read more]
15 Best Ideas For Hiding Trash Cans
It isn’t one of the worst current first world problems… but having an ugly trash can visable in your front yard doesn’t help the curb … [Read more]
16 DIY Outdoor Shower Ideas For Cooling Off When The Heat Is On
Summer is in full swing, and nothing beats the heat better than a nice shower… and an outdoor shower takes it up a notch. Not … [Read more]
10 Cool Ideas Using Concrete Blocks To Decorate Your Home
There are many incredible projects you can make out of cheap materials. Cinder blocks provide a great base material for making many things that you … [Read more]
20+ Creative Concrete Block Uses In Your Home and Garden
Concrete blocks can look ugly and be nuisance to get rid of, but with a few creative ideas… it doesn’t have to be that way! … [Read more]
100 Ways To Reuse and Repurpose Broken Household Items
If you are a Do-It-Yourself kind of person, and like to reuse or recycle, this post should be right up your alley. Over the years … [Read more]
9 Simple DIY Projects To Bring Your Backyard To Life
Spiders? Bats? Bees? Not in my yard! This is what you may be thinking, but think again. Although everyone wants to get rid of pesky … [Read more]
Personalized Garden Stepping Stones: 7 Clever Ways To Make Them Unique
Pathways and walkways are the connecting points for many elements in a garden. They can lead the way and tell a story. Homeowners can use … [Read more]
Stamping Concrete To Look Like Wood
Creating patterns, designs and looks like this “stone look walkway” in concrete is not new, but currently stamping concrete to look like wood seems to … [Read more]
How To Transfer Images Onto Terra Cotta Flower Pots
Although I love the simple look of a clay pot, they can be dressed you to gain a whole new look but placing images on … [Read more]
DIY Mason Jar Oil Lamp & Scented Candle How To
Mason jars are so versatile with so many uses, making solar lights for one but a few of the many decorative purposes indoors and out when … [Read more]
13+ Ingenious Uses For WD-40
WD-40, this commonplace lubricating oil spray has many functions and uses besides just quieting a squeaky door. Use WD-40 to protect a bird feeder Exterminate … [Read more]
How To Turn An Old Wheel Into A Mosaic Flower Planter
Many people like finding interesting, artistic uses for everyday household items and other things that some people would consider junk. If you are one of … [Read more]
How To Attract Butterflies – Make A Feeder In 6 Simple Steps
Looking for a fun new project for your backyard or garden? Try a butterfly feeder! This post at Brightnest shows you how to create your … [Read more]
How To Make Garden Stepping Stones With A Cake Pan
Mosaic garden stepping stones are a beautiful and eye-catching way to make use out of old plates, glassware, and sea stones. They catch the light … [Read more]
45 Clever Ideas For Recycling Plastic Bottles
Recycling is good, something we all know is beneficial to the environment, but do you know what’s even better? Instead of just recycling those plastic … [Read more]
37 + Garden Art Glass Gems and Craft Projects
Whether you are bored at home looking for something fun to do, or you need something to keep the kids entertained, you can not go … [Read more]
Build An Amazing 18×12 Garden Shed
Home improvement projects can be great for many reasons; finishing a project can give one a huge sense of internal satisfaction. From landscaping, gardening, to … [Read more]
30 Life Hacks Debunked
One of the recent internet trends is so-called life hacks: tips and tricks to make your life better, faster, simpler, easier, or more productive. Can … [Read more]
Tips On Winter Care of Hardgoods – Terra Cotta, Wood, Metal and More
Question: I’ve done everything – plantwise – I know to do. But what about the terra cotta pots. I have some large ones, but just … [Read more]
Over 50 Canning Recipes In Seasonal Order
Did you know that everything from turnips to strawberries can be canned? Fruits and vegetables of all kinds can go through the preserving process and … [Read more]
How To Wash Windows With A Spotless Window Cleaner Recipes
Washing windows… never a fun job… but there are ways to get great results! This post shares solutions and recipes to get your windows nice … [Read more]
How To Make A Spectacular Mosaic Tile Birdbath Using Recycled DVDs
If you would like to make your backyard more of a bird magnet add a bird bath and… Just add water! “Birds need a dependable … [Read more]