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  • How to Make a Tripod Bird Bath

    A bird bath often adds serene beauty to a backyard or flower garden and can provide a gathering place for birds in the area. Birdwatchers enjoy watching birds splashing about and preening their...

  • How to Make a Hypertufa Birdbath

    Hypertufa is made by combining cement and vermiculite with an organic medium such as peat moss. The resulting material is solid, but slightly porous. It appears pleasantly weathered when...

  • Homemade Summer Wooden Lawn Ornaments

    Summertime is the time of the year to open up your home to the outdoors to enjoy the fresh warm air and the beauty of nature. Turning your attention to the outdoors, make a seasonal landscaping...

  • How to Make Plaster of Paris Flower Pots

    Plaster of Paris is a material that can be used in many craft projects. When it comes to crafting, it's a jack-of-all-trades material. In the nineteenth century, craftsmen cast hands and feet...

  • Homemade Torch Lights

    If you're going camping or plan to have a backyard barbecue at night, homemade torch lights can keep you and your guests from walking around in the dark. You also can place them in the corners of...

  • How to Make a Sun Jar

    Making your own sun jar is fun, cheap and relatively easy! You can use solar power to light up your garden, line your walkways or create ambiance on a windowsill. Retail sun jars can cost up to...

  • How to Hang a Ceramic Bird Bath

    Birds need a source of water not only to "stay hydrated," writes the Best Nest bird accessory company on its website, but also to clean their feathers, which helps them fly. There are many...

  • How to Build a House for Flying Squirrels

    Flying squirrels live in most parts of the country, but it can be difficult to see them because they are nocturnal. Flying squirrels don't fly--they glide from tree to tree, using flaps of skin...

  • How to Clean Bronze Cemetery Markers

    Bronze grave markers are a beautiful memorial remembrance of a loved one who has passed away. Manufacturers seal the bronze during the construction process with a protective coating that often...

  • How to Build Pedestal Bird Houses

    Building a pedestal bird house is easy and fun. All it takes is unfinished wood pine brackets, a turned newel post and an unpainted multi-tiered bird house. With a few hand tools and a couple of...

  • How to Prevent Copper Bird Feeders From Rusting

    Copper is a metal that actually does not rust. Rather, it corrodes, which means it gets worn away by various chemical reactions taking place on its surface. If a metal figurine has been displayed...

  • How to Make a Birdbath With Terracotta

    A birdbath that attracts birds and butterflies to the garden gives hours of pleasure. Terracotta flower pots can be used to create a charming birdbath. Terracotta is inexpensive, easy to work...

  • How to Refinish Bronze Plaques

    Over time, bronze plaques can succumb to weather, oxidize and become dull and discolored. You can refinish a bronze plaque and help restore its former glory by properly cleaning and waxing it....

  • How to Make Your Own Waterfall Filter

    A waterfall is a wonderful addition to any garden or pond, but the effect can be ruined by dirty, cloudy, or algae-choked water. Adding plants to your water feature is a great way to provide...

  • How to Make Stepping Stones From Cement

    Concrete stepping stones are a great item to use to decorate your lawn or garden area. Yet, if you price these decorative items at a retail store, the expense may make you reconsider buying them....

  • How to Make a Lighted Bottle Tree

    Homeowners often use bottle trees as yard decorations, but they were originally used to ward of evil spirits. The bottle tree idea is originally from Africa, and it was brought to the southern...

  • How to Prevent Flag From Wrapping Around Pole

    Small or large and hanging vertically, horizontally or in degrees, a flag flying in the wind has come to symbolize many things, from patriotism to favorite holidays. The greatest problem that...

  • How to anchor outdoor lampposts to the ground

    Outdoor lamps are a beautiful addition to any home. When putting the lampposts in the ground, you will want to make sure they are secure. This will avert a catastrophe in the event of a strong...

  • How to Build a Trellis Canopy

    A trellis canopy serves as a gateway into your yard or garden, by its arch design and inviting style. Trellises are used by gardeners everywhere for the unique ability to make a trellis suit your...

  • How to Build Yard Spinners

    Yard spinners are used as colorful decorations, weather forecasters, and bird and wildlife deterrents in yards and gardens all across America. Learning how to build yard spinners is easy,...

  • How to Make a Pretty Outdoor Screen House

    Backyard screen houses can be your secret hideaway for many hours of outdoor relaxation. The only problem is that most of them are plain or look like you pitched a tent in the yard. Don't settle...

  • How to Put a Fountain in Your Yard

    Want a fountain in your yard. Well it is not that hard. But keep it clean or it can be a great place for insects.

  • How to Make a Windsock Pole

    Windsocks provide a useful and attractive addition to your yard. You can buy them in many beautiful colors, or you can make your own unique windsock. Mounting a pole to hang your windsock from...

  • How to Keep My Bird Bath Clean

    Bird baths come in many shapes and sizes, but all have one thing in common: they must be cleaned or birds may succumb to illness by using them. Cleaning your bird bath and keeping it cleaned...

  • How to Hang a Garden Flag

    A miniature garden flag is a whimsical addition to a garden. They come in a variety of colors and themes, making them easy to change as the seasons move through cycles. They also are a special way...

  • How to Make Your Own Window Platform Bird Feeder

    Watching birds feed at a feeder is one of the simple joys of life. Usually feeders sit or hang a good distance from the window where you watch them. Sometimes binoculars are necessary to get a...

  • How to Restore Concrete Garden Statues

    Concrete statues are an investment in beauty, and if they begin to deteriorate, it's frustrating. In cold weather cracks allow moisture in, which will freeze and expand, thus widening the cracks,...

  • How to Convert a Purple Martin House to a Blue-Bird House

    The thing that distinguishes purple martin houses from bluebird houses is that purple martins live in bird condominiums, while bluebirds are single-family birdhouse dwellers. The inside of a...

  • How to Repair a Bird Bath

    Bird baths are not immune to taking a beating from the weather. Freezing and thawing seem to be the biggest culprits. If the bird bath is concrete and not sealed properly, it can absorb too much...

  • How to Level a Bird Bath

    If you live in a climate where the ground freezes in the winter and thaws in the spring, chances are your bird bath periodically goes off level from time. Freezing causes the ground to contract...

  • How to Make Clay Bird Baths

    One of the loveliest sights is watching birds frolic at the bird bath. Hunching low into the water, they flutter their wings feverishly in an attempt to wash their feathers. Add to that scene a...

  • How to Set Up a Tiki Torch

    Tiki torches come in three basic types: post-mounted, table top and mounted. Post-mounted torches are the most popular, as you stick them in the ground and can remove and rearrange them as you...

  • How to Position a Sundial for Use at Home

    For thousands of years the sun was the only way to keep time. Many societies used sundials of varying types to mark time by the sun. Nowadays, we have watches and atomic clocks to keep time for...

  • Homemade Tube Bird Feeders With PVC Pipes

    PVC pipe is plastic pipe manufactured primarily for indoor plumbing systems. Over the years people have devised myriad uses for it besides plumbing. One of them is making homemade bird feeders....

  • How to Hang Garden Lanterns

    Add delicate lighting to your garden gathering by hanging garden lanterns. Lanterns evoke special intrigue and a romantic, relaxed mood. They are a pretty way to light up the outdoors. Make your...

  • How to Remove Lime From a Bird Bath

    Hard water is responsible for leaving lime deposits on bird baths. The mineral-rich water flows into the bath and when it evaporates, the mineral deposits are left on that surface, leaving an...

  • How to Create a Rain Chain

    Rain chains are a decorative way to carry the flow of water from your roof to the ground. As the water descends the chain it's more dispersed, so you avoid the problem of water gushing onto the...

  • How to Paint a Cement Bird Bath

    Choosing to paint a bird bath can add life and vibrancy to any outdoor setting. Cement must be completely dry prior to beginning the painting process. If the cement is not dry, pressure will build...

  • How to Paint Concrete Garden Features

    Enjoying your outdoor sanctuary is a soothing and relaxing experience. The colors that plants and flowers give off such an electric energy that you may notice that your garden features are lacking...

  • How to Make My Own Garden Art

    There's more to a beautiful garden than just flowers. There's art to be added. The options that you have for garden art is as vast as there are flowers to choose and you can have garden art that...

  • Care for Cast Iron Planters

    Decorative cast iron pieces can last for many years when cared for properly. Cast iron planters make a beautiful addition to the home flower garden, patio or entryway. Delicate pieces can even add...

  • How to Build a Trellis for Dragonfruit

    Dragonfruit is a bright pink fruit that grows in South America from a cactus. It is called pitaya to the locals, and received the name dragonfruit from the red hue of the skin. Dragonfruit is also...

  • How to Keep Grackles Away From Bird Feeders

    Homeowners often hang bird feeders around the yard to attract a variety of birds. While many people enjoy spending the day watching birds in their yards, some birds cause quite a nuisance. The...

  • How to Landscape With Bird Feeders

    As natural habitats continue to diminish, wild birds are often left without adequate places for shelter or enough food. People can help offset this growing problem by creating bird havens in their...

  • How to Hang Lights in a Home Garden

    Garden lights provide a versatile way to extend your garden decoration into the hours after the sun goes down. Garden centers and supply stores offer a wide variety: Oriental paper lanterns,...

  • How to Paint a Mural on a Fence

    Adding a mural to your fence will set your home apart. Depending on your skill level, you can choose simple or more complex designs. Whether you choose a whimsical set of cartoon characters or a...

  • How to Choose Garden Plaques

    A garden can be a quiet place to relax in and reflect on life. It can also be a great place to entertain your family and friends. Each garden is distinctive with its own style and ambiance....

  • How to Hang a Gazing Ball or Garden Sphere

    Gazing balls, or garden spheres, are a popular decoration for yards and gardens. Their swirling colors catch the light, giving the decorated area an ethereal feel. The best way to capture this...

  • DIY Japanese Garden Decorations

    The appeal of Japanese gardens is their appearance of simplicity. The garden features are natural, yet the decorative design to achieve that elegant simplicity takes thoughtful consideration.

  • How to Secure a Bird Bath

    A pedestal bird bath will attract a number of bird types, especially if the area is subject to drought conditions. Of course, the birds often bring with them dazzling color and mellifluous song. ...

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