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Tag: Landscaping

Building a Bridge – 5 Uses For Recycled Deck Boards

Building a Bridge – 5 Uses For Recycled Deck Boards

  • Home Improvement Projects
    8 min
  • 300
  • 3 years ago
  • 6

In our throw away society today real recycling (not the bin you throw water bottles in) is rare. It is so easy to “replace” things and trash the old items, it has become part of our culture that fills up our landfills […]

Tagged Landscaping
The Mailbox a Mid-Century Modern Accessory to complete your look

The Mailbox a Mid-Century Modern Accessory to complete your look

  • Lifestyle
    5 min
  • 344
  • 3 years ago
  • 4

When searching for the latest Mid-Century Modern Accessory for your house, one of the last things to come to mind would be a Mailbox. We never gave this conversation a second thought, however you should. For example: If you pay attention to […]

Tagged Landscaping, Mid-Century Modern
The Past year during Covid-19 our Success and Failure

The Past year during Covid-19 our Success and Failure

  • Lifestyle
    11 min
  • 310
  • 3 years ago
  • 4

Why the delay of project posts? This year has been a roller coaster for us, just like you I am sure. With the end of Summer / Fall of 2021, we have had multiple projects to blog about. Over the next couple […]

Tagged Landscaping, Mid-Century, Mid-Century Modern
Make a big impact with Landscape Lighting for your House, Bushes or Trees

Make a big impact with Landscape Lighting for your House, Bushes or Trees

  • Home Improvement Projects
    5 min
  • 301
  • 4 years ago
  • 8

We had 3 flood lights installed about 100 feet up in our Beechwood trees that were installed by the previous owners. They were focused to light up the deck and house vs. being Landscape lighting. However, we wanted to light up our […]

Tagged Landscaping
Successful Deck Refinishing and Essential Repair to a Staircase

Successful Deck Refinishing and Essential Repair to a Staircase

  • Home Improvement Projects
    3 min
  • 365
  • 5 years ago
  • 13

Not so long ago we set out on our deck refinishing mission. This included several essential areas on our deck and front staircase. It needed board(s) replacement, sanding of existing salvageable boards and staining as mentioned here, “Save big deck railing and […]

Tagged Exterior, Landscaping

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Mid-Century Modern NuTone Starburst Doorbell Installation
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An Amazing 1961 Mid-Century Modern, The Leeds House
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How To: Add A Mantel to a Bedroom Fireplace, Step Up The Experience
Just Moved In & Tree Set Up on Christmas Eve
Just Moved In & Tree Set Up on Christmas Eve
Save the Planet – Recycling Composite Deck Boards (Trex)
Save the Planet – Recycling Composite Deck Boards (Trex)
Our first fire and being Inspired by the beauty of Fall in our forest
Our first fire and being Inspired by the beauty of Fall in our forest

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