5 Ways to Make Your Backyard Awesome!

5 Ways to Make Your Backyard Awesome!

It’s been a looooong winter, folks.  The only thing that helped me deal with the effects of cabin fever, some days, was dreaming about the things I could do when Spring and Summer finally arrive.  I thought you might be interested in some of the ideas I’ve seen on other blogs for backyard projects.  Check out these five ways to make your backyard awesome!

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5 Ways to Makeover Your Outdoor Furniture

5 Ways to Makeover Your Outdoor Furniture

I really believe that having outdoor furniture is a key to getting the most use out of your outdoor spaces. If you’ve been thinking that patio or lawn furniture is way out of your budget, think again! A little imagination and some spray paint can go a long way to making your dreams of comfy seating outside come true. Check out these 5 Ways to Makeover Outdoor Furntire.

5 Ways to Make Your Backyard More Fun

5 Ways to Make Your Backyard More Fun

It’s been a loooooong winter for some of us. The kids have been getting so stir crazy during these long, cold days, and I can’t wait to let them run and play outside! I’ve been brainstorming ideas for how we can make our backyard the spot where everyone wants to come and play, and I’m getting excited about the possibilities. There are some great ideas out there that anyone with a little DIY spirit and room to spare can put together to make their backyards entertaining for people of all ages. Read on to learn 5 Ways to Make Your Backyard More Fun.

5 Ways to Get This Look:  Outdoor Living Room

5 Ways to Get This Look: Outdoor Living Room

You have to admit–Summer’s days are numbered.  Let’s hang onto them as long as we can, by dreaming about an outdoor living space…like this beautiful porch I found on one of Edie’s Pinterest boards.  The only thing keeping this outdoor living space from looking like it’s indoor counterpart is that fact that it’s missing some walls.  Need ideas for an outdoor room of your own?  I’ve found five tutorials to get you started.  

Outdoor Living Room numbered inspiration

5 Ways to Get This Look:  Summer Porch

5 Ways to Get This Look: Summer Porch

When it comes to porches like this one, I really think it’s the concept of an outdoor room that appeals to us.  Lucky for those of us who don’t own vintage farmhouses with gigantic porches, it’s still possible to create the impression of an outdoor room on a deck, patio, or lawn.  I’ve searched the internet to find tutorials for five of the elements of this porch.  Now it’s up to you to decide how to use them in your outdoor decor.

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