Yard Love
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Deck Safety
Deck Safety Summer is upon us and there is nothing like being outdoors! Many of us have decks that we do barbeques or entertain friends and family on. I have a very large deck in my own back yard and it is the hot spot for our family in the summertime. We enjoy spending endless hours outside on our deck but if my deck isn’t kept up and maintained then I don’t like hosting parties or get togethers. Not to mention if there is something broken or damaged it becomes a safety hazard for my family and guests! Here are some great ideas for Deck Safety so you can enjoy…
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DIY – Step by Step Handmade Wood Trellis for grapevines tutorial
Last summer we put in our yard. We had moved into our house the first part of October of 2010 and didn’t really start on our yard until April of 2011. My husband installed our sprinkling system, laid our sod, did curbing and added trees as fast as I could find trees on our local classified free ads. What a gem! Towards the end of the summer I decided I wanted some grapes. I planted two different kinds of grapes and realized after a month how fast those suckers grow! The tiny PVC pipe garden trellis I had was not going to hold up. SEE UPDATED PHOTOS BELOW!! Over the…
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How to make a Garden Trellis out of PVC pipe
It is unbelievable how expensive a good, nice garden trellis is in the stores. Lowe’s carries one that I really like but they want $40 just for one! My super handy husband has the attitude that I normally do. He said “I can make you some for so much cheaper” He came up with a plan to make a few garden trellis’s for my peas, beans, grapes etc. Here is what he came up with- Using leftover PVC pipe from when we put our sprinkler system in, he used the chop saw to cut each pipe to the desired length. Next drilling holes by using the drill press. The holes…
