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    Outdoor Projects

    Ready to enhance your outdoor living? Find creative outdoor project ideas and tips to revamp your backyard and make it the envy of the neighborhood.

    DIY projects are always fun to do. It's even more exciting when you get to take on a project that will make your outdoor space look better, add functionality, and make you smile!

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      Upcycled Wood Lattice Wall Panel for Fall Decor
    • Red and white enamelware fountain square
      Enamelware Chair Fountain
    • Summer topsy turvy planter square2
      Summer Topsy Turvy Planter
    • Galvanized tub fountain and planter square
      Galvanized Tub Fountain and Planter
    • Succulent birdbath planter square
      Succulent Birdbath Planter
    • Small wooden garden trellis square
      Wooden Pyramid Shaped Trellises for the Garden
    • Our new belgard outdoor fire pit
      Our New Belgard Outdoor Fire Pit
    • Pine cone and chicken wire wreath
      Chicken Wire and Pine Cone Wreath
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      DIY Garden Waterfall Update
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      Hanging Terracotta Pot Holder
    • Building a garden waterfall
      Building a Garden Waterfall (Part 3)
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      Building a Garden Waterfall (Part 2)
    • Leo
      Building a Garden Waterfall (Part 1)
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      Freestanding Deck in our Garden
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      Sprucing Up the Purple Martin House
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      Using a Dremel is a Hoot!
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      Wooden Garden Sign made with a Dremel
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      Outdoor Dining Area in the Garden
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      Outdoor Potting Bench Skirt
    • Wooden garden obelisks
      DIY Wooden Garden Obelisk
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      Christmas Comes to our Garden!
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      How to Mount Flower Baskets onto Wooden Posts
    • Terracotta pot stand
      Pot Holder Plant Stand Update
    • Diy tomato cages from cottage at the crossroads
      DIY Tomato Cages
    • Topsy turvy galvanized buckets
      Topsy Turvy Galvanized Buckets
    • Painted pots in the garden square
      A Rainbow of Painted Plastic Pots
    • Stained deck
      We Finally Stained Our Deck
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      Pot Holder Plant Stand
    • Chairplanter square
      Chair Planter (Totally Free Project)
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      A Sink in the Garden
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      Don't Hesitate to Irrigate
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      More Raised Beds
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      Our New Arbor
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      DIY Stone Walkway

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