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Small children usually want a sand box to play in. An excellent way for a child to be creative and use their imagination. Children can have hours of fun playing in a sand box. To go and purchase...
The Knockout rose is a beautiful low maintenance rose created by Bill Radler. People with little to no gardening skills can grow this rose and think they now have a green thumb. However, as...
If you live in an area that has many deciduous trees, then you will experience autumn. The peak leaf season is when all of the trees have turned. It is a very short color show, as it lasts on...
Glass, Pyrex, and ceramic baking dishes are wonderful. They look good, distribute heat evenly, and are easy to clean. They are also very durable. Unless you drop them from a significant height...
An inexpensive way to keep your firewood dry and ready for burning.
Are your fruit trees producing more disease then fruit? Spend one winter afternoon outside with your trees and enjoy the rewards this summer.
Do you have the white and pine farmhouse dining room set, a chrome bookcase, a Spanish style coffee table, or other mismatched furniture that needs a facelift? Here's an easy idea to turn your...
Whether you need an emergency shelter or prefer to pack light, a tarpaulin makes a great base for a tent like shelter.
This is basic instruction on how to build a canvas boat cover for an open-top boat. This is for boat storage, not a sun canopy. You need to have better than basic sewing skills, the necessary...
From time immemorial kids have loved a sandbox. For playing, learning, building, wallowing, nothing beats clean, white sand for an outdoor play area. Perhaps you have priced the tiny...
If leaves have taken over your property and the task of raking them all yourself seems daunting, try having a raking party. It's fun, doesn't cost much and will have your yard clean and leaf-free...
While the effort to construct a rink might seem a bit prohibitive, it can be a fun little family project. And considering the cost to use public ice frequently, lessons and travel time to arenas...
Cob is a fantastic natural building material that is way stronger than you think! Uses include outdoor or indoor benches, earthen ovens, outbuildings on your property or even as the walls of your...
When Autumn approaches it's time to begin winterizing the household for the seasonal changes that affect many areas of the world. Patio furniture can be quite an investment, and protecting that...
Outdoor plants need to be protected from harsh, cold winter weather. Some plants grown in a container are simply too big and too heavy to bring indoors. You may not have room inside your house for...
The kids finally kicked a field goal. The only problem is the field goal was in your living room. The goal just so happened to be a light bulb now shattered in its socket. What's one to do?
Making your own tent can be an enjoyable experience for kids of all ages. A tent made with a tarp and sticks is a crude tent, but it gives the basics for shelter. This kind of tent is great for...
If your house has been closed up all winter, you know how stale-smelling it can get. With all the concerns about chemicals, here are some ways to keep your house fresh naturally all year and never...
Go Green is a recurring theme to bring conscientiousness back to the way we interact with our environment. After years of producing excess waste, we are now learning, or re-learning, green...
All types of fish love brush piles. They provide shade and safety.
When those enjoyable autumn leaves decide to fall, you are left with the not-so enjoyable task of removing them from your lawn and flower beds. Depending on where you live, you may not have to...
There are lots of simple things you can do to save time in the morning so that your morning routine can be simpler and lower stress. This is especially important if you have children to see off...
As summer temperatures soar, your outdoor dogs body temperature increases. As an owner, you must protect your outside dog from the elements and dehydration. Here are some tips on how to keep...
Your ornaments are hanging in the balance - make sure your Christmas tree doesn't wobble and threaten to fall at the slightest touch.
Cob is an ancient building material that is composed of sand, earth high in clay, straw, and water. These materials are mixed together by hands and feet to form a mud that when dry, is nearly as...
Anyone who live near trees probably dreads the idea of raking leaves. Here is an idea I wish I would have known about years ago! This method will save you a lot of time and back breaking work of...
Did you know you can grow pumpkins in a kiddie pool? Here in San Diego the ground is very sandy and the soil in almost none existent as we have lots of clay mixed in with the sand. Plus I live in...
The price of pre-mixed potting and garden soils is going through the roof, but the quality seems to be lacking. For one manufacturer I used to trust, one bag looked like all wood mulch and the...
Just like dry-weather compost is for dry areas, Wet-weather composting is for areas that tend to be a little more wet. Follow these steps to make the best Wet-weather compost you can have.
A koi pond can transform a once ordinary looking yard into a peaceful retreat. Building your own koi pond lets you add your own distinctive style and creativity to your home. If you have had some...
We all know we should be prepared for frost but what happens when you think you are past the danger and you did not purchase those wonderful frost blankets and other products on the market to...
Instead of breaking your back trying to remove old clothesline poles, why not turn them into faux palm trees?
Sometimes a tree we've planted just doesn't fit into your overall landscaping plan and you need to move it. Transplanting a tree less than 6-ft tall is an easy enough job for the fairly fit, just...
Igloos aren't just for Eskimos. The right weather combined with a sincere desire to build a cold weather hideaway makes it possible for everyone to enjoy their own igloo!
Trying to cut home heating costs? If you're using a fireplace, consider buying green wood and seasoning it yourself. Green wood is much less expensive and will only need a season to a year for...
Want to rig up a small place for someone to take cover during an airsoft battle? Well before you start getting out the lawn chairs and plywood, consider this extremely simple, cheap design instead.
Slip and slides make summer fun. Kids and adults love sliding around and staying cool, during those extremely hot days. Instead of buying an expensive slip n slide, why not make one yourself,...
Compost, compost, compost… organic gardening means using compost. But where do you get it? Stores have some in bags, but the cost seems a lot for your needs. Why not make a compost bin of your...
A load of fresh manure is a gardener's idea of pure gold. But before you use this treasure from horses, cows or pigs, you need to age or cure it; otherwise, the heat it generates will burn plants'...
One reason many people resort to spending money on a pop-up camping trailer or an RV is because they don't want to be "troubled" with setting up camping tents. However, there are simple...
Nothing quite gives kids the feeling that they can let loose like a food fight. A food fight like this would be a blast for a birthday party, and excellent for an end of school bash.
Rain can put a real 'damper' on a tent camping trip. But if you follow these tips, it is survivable and can be fun.
If you live in an area that gets a lot of snow-fall and you have been wondering about the proper way to protect your A/C condenser during the winter, this is how you do it.
There are few ways to use a heavy duty tarp for rainy or even sunny situations. You can use a tarp to cover a truck bed to protect your supplies or you can even use a tarp as a tent for camping,...
For those out there who store their pontoon in the backyard or at their cabin over the winter, keeping snow off of the cover can be a challenge. This method is cheap, easy, and can shed whatever...
Harvesting potatoes in a bucket is quite easy. Growing potatoes in a bucket is easy enough, but harvesting them is the simplest part!
Outdoor inflatable pools are the latest backyard swimming pools. They are easy to put up and take down. No longer do you have to cover your pool during cold weather months nor do you have to...
Love music in the mountains? The Telluride Bluegrass Festival, set in the scenic San Juan Mountains, is an experience for the senses. See sustainability in effect. Hear the world's greatest...
We all know hurricanes are scary, unpredictable, and can be devastating, but what can we do? Until we figure out how to stop them, we must continue to be better prepared. Read ahead for my...
Inflatable pools are nice to have for summer and easy to store in winter. However, without the proper care, they can easily be damaged. Usually this damage is caused by a puncture, but sometimes...
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