Transform your deck into an outdoor living room with a colorful alfresco painted floorcloth. Get a jump on spring by creating your own painted patio rug. Go for an upscale look with dramatic color combinations and large stencils featuring ornate flourishes. Then coat your floorcloth with clear polyurethane to make it waterproof. Who knew you could have such a pretty…
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In the spring it’s tempting to race to your local home improvement store to get all new stuff for the patio. But wouldn’t it be more fun–and economical–to shop for one-of-a-kind garden delights at your local swap meet? You can outfit your whole backyard in just one trip, and it will look like you spent years carefully collecting your garden…
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Bring the beauty of a butterfly garden to your patio with a whimsical etched window. We’ll show you how to etch a garden window. It’s easier than you think! Just pick up an old wooden window at the flea market, mask a flower and butterfly design, then etch with real etch cream. As you rinse your window clean, the ethereal…
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Birds are drawn to the sound of water, so attract them to your deck with a tabletop birdbath fountain. All you need is a fountain pump, two glazed planters, and some river stones (and water, of course!). The pump will push the water up into the top planter, and gravity will send it trickling over the edge and into the…
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It’s summertime and the shores of the flea market are awash with seaside treasures! Vendors wait all year to haul out their beachy bounty, from life preservers and crab trap buoys to abalone shells and coral. So on this trip to the flea market, we were on a quest to help transform a friend’s guestroom into a breezy coastal…
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