After four weeks of weeding, digging, planting and building, my backyard makeover is done! Check out the before and after of this amazing transformation! Welcome back for the final week of my backyard makeover! It's been a ton of work, but the final result is totally worth it! Instead of a drab corner covered with leaves and dirt, we have the perfect backyard hangout spot complete with a pea gravel patio, fire pit and benches! ... Read More about Backyard Makeover Final Reveal
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Backyard Makeover Week 3 – Landscaping Rocks and Pavers
This week's progress involved some heavy lifting! I used different landscaping rocks, like dry stack stone and pea gravel, to create a garden bed and patio. Welcome back for Week Three of my backyard makeover series! After finishing the garden clean up, it was time to create some structure in this blah corner using landscaping rocks. I'm using dry stack stone for the retaining wall, concrete pavers for the edging, and pea gravel for the patio. After all that heavy lifting, I need a nap! ;) ... Read More about Backyard Makeover Week 3 – Landscaping Rocks and Pavers
Backyard Makeover Week 2 – Garden Clean Up
After a long winter, our backyard garden needed a complete overhaul! Check out the tools I used for my garden clean up, and my backyard makeover progress! Last week, I outlined my plans for our backyard makeover. This week, I'm finally getting started with a long overdue garden clean up! I'm trimming branches, pulling weeds and mulching up leaves with the help of a few handy landscaping tools! ... Read More about Backyard Makeover Week 2 – Garden Clean Up
Backyard Makeover – Week One
Follow along as I tackle my backyard makeover over four weeks! You won't believe the transformation of this neglected corner into a pea gravel patio with propane fire pit! Our family spends a lot of time outside during the summer, but we don't use our backyard to its full potential. This spring, I'm giving one corner of the yard a complete overhaul to put it to good use! What was once a dumping ground for toys, gardening tools and junk will soon be a pea gravel patio with propane fire pit and ... Read More about Backyard Makeover – Week One
Why I Switched to a Wall Mount Dust Collector
A dust collector is a crucial part of the workshop, but they take up a LOT of space! Here's why I switched to a wall mount dust collector in my small shop! I've written a lot about dust collection here in my Workshop Wednesday series. It's an important part of woodworking safety, but is often ignored. Today, I'm sharing why I switched to a wall mount dust collector to save valuable space in my small shop! ... Read More about Why I Switched to a Wall Mount Dust Collector