Outside

What I’m Using in my Vegetable Garden this Year

What I’m Using in my Vegetable Garden this Year

I have loved gardening since I was a kid. When I was about 12, I babysat two boys before and after school and made $1 an hour (one dollar!!!). I'd show up at 6am every morning (sometimes on Saturdays by accident, oops!), go to school, then race back to get the boys to...

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Setting up a Bird Feed Station

Setting up a Bird Feed Station

I've been loving and using the potting bench that I made a couple weeks ago. I've planted a few types of tomatoes, basil, peppers, and kale and some of them have even sprouted over the last couple days. Exciting times for a girl who loves to garden! In keeping with...

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DIY Potting Bench and Sources for Pre-made Benches

DIY Potting Bench and Sources for Pre-made Benches

With Spring right around the corner, I've been dreaming up plans for what my vegetable garden will look like this season. I've plotted where the raised garden beds will go and have been gathering cardboard egg containers and toilet paper tubes to serve as degradable...

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Staining the Deck- Round 2

Staining the Deck- Round 2

Updated Supply List at bottom of post! I stained the deck a few years ago but unfortunately the stain didn't hold up very well so I had to re-do it. You can see that the horizontal posts were flaking paint. The bannister was discolored from the planter boxes. The...

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I’m Sandra and I’ve renovated 7 houses over the last 20 years.  I’m an attorney by trade but home renovation is my real passion.  Thanks for following along as I renovate yet another space.  I hope you get some ideas and inspiration!