If you read my blog, you know that I have an adorable little Shih Tzu named Mochi! He is my buddy! I just got him a haircut, and he is looking super dapper! I love how clean he is now! The groomer even brushed his teeth! But anyone who has a dog knows they can be messy! For instance, when he goes on walks, he loves when we go to this one wooded area with a stream and gets into everything! Sometimes I have to brush dirt and leaves off him, which can get my hands quite messy. So I'm glad I have NOWATA—I bring a tube of it on our walks. My kids are about to graduate from college next month, Continue reading...
Hammock Pad Tutorial: Protect Your Hammock with a Comfortable and Waterproof Covering
Today I am sharing a super easy tutorial for how to create a comfy and protective pad/cover for an outdoor hammock—my husband and kids gifted a hammock and hammock stand for my birthday this year, so I am looking forward to using it! My DIY cover will make it more comfortable and help keep it clean! Sturdy Fabrics for Outdoor Decor I got my outdoor waterproof fabrics and trim from Fabric Wholesale Direct™. They have a wide selection of fabrics and sewing tools to suit all sorts of fabric projects. My hammock is 144 inches x 51.5 inches, so I ordered 5 yards of each fabric and Continue reading...
DIY Flower Pot Umbrella Holder (and My Outdoor Work Area)
This post contains affiliate links. If you click on one, I may earn a small commission, at no cost to you. Thanks! Amazon is having its BIG SPRING SALE, so now is the perfect time to ready your patio and buy all the decor, furnishings and supplies you'll need! I adore sitting on my paver patio with my Shih Tzu pup, so I recently worked on getting it spruced up. Because the patio can be quite sunny, I got myself a half umbrella to shade the little outdoor loveseat that I like to sit on outside with my pup. I got a red patio umbrella, since dark umbrellas block the sun and its UV rays more Continue reading...
Inexpensive Patio Pet Enclosure
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. This post was previously published on Mom Home Guide—I am sharing it again with new updates since it ranks among one of the best DIY projects that my husband and I have completed for our home! Today I'm sharing a project my husband and I completed—or, I should say, HE completed! When the weather gets nice, I like to spend a lot of time outside. The only problem I have is that our yard isn't fenced, and I have a 7-year-old Shih Tzu who wants to be with me all the time! Plus, he is not one to listen to commands, so having some kind of fencing is Continue reading...
Fall Patio Prime Day Wish List
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I am so excited that we've been starting to see some cool fall weather here in NJ! I am looking to beginning to work on the patio again (my day job is as a content writer) and to perhaps enjoy some relaxing evenings outside. I am looking forward to Prime Day Deals on October 10-11 (NEXT WEEK) and have already saved several items that I'd love to update my patio with! I have been checking Amazon daily, since there will be special discounts every day leading up to the special Prime Day Deals! Waterproof Light Sensor Timer I couldn't Continue reading...
Easy Patio Planter Posts for String Lights
Thanks to Thompson's for providing the Waterseal Waterproofing Stain used in this post. I've always wanted to add extra lighting to my home's patio. When we moved in, our patio only had the one light fixture by the back door, which did little to light up the patio. Last summer I put up simple patio planter string light posts that I secured with Sakrete (quick setting concrete) in planters and hung string lights from. Last week I decided to add a few more DIY patio planter posts and an extra length of string lights. I chose Edison-style outdoor string lights for my DIY string light Continue reading...
Readying a Patio for Summer (Plus Water Feature)
This post contains Amazon affiliate links for your shopping convenience. Thanks to Aquascape for providing me with the patio and fountain described in this post. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. With summer less than a month away, I have been readying my home's backyard patio for summer. Last week I took out the leaf blower and blew off all the dirt and leaves that had accumulated on the patio over the winter and this spring. Over the weekend, I got out my patio pond from Aquascape. My patio pond is a 33-inch square slate-like container that looks wonderful on my Continue reading...
DIY Beaded Wind Chimes
This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. With my family spending mostly at home these days, we have been enjoying more time in our backyard. I have been working to make the space more enjoyable for us. I recently put together an easy DIY beaded wind chimes craft that almost anyone can put together with supplies from her craft stash! I'm sharing my DIY beaded wind chimes tutorial as part of today's Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop. The purpose of the Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants (and you Continue reading...
Pallet Furniture
Lately, I’ve been obsessed with pinning images of DIY wood pallet furniture. Just search “pallet furniture” on Pinterest, and you’ll find really creative ideas for homemade wood pallet coffee tables, patio furniture and even home theater seating. The pallets most DIYers are after are made of wood and are used to pack goods while being shipped. The wood pallets can be often picked up for free in parking lots or dumpsters – just be sure to check that the pallets are being discarded before you start loading them into your car! Repurposed Pallet Furniture One pallet furniture piece I Continue reading...