5 Benefits of an Electric Bike for School Runs
Hello and welcome to my blog! As an avid home, garden, and DIY expert with over 20 years of experience, I’m always on the lookout …
Outdoors
Learn how to bring style and DIY innovation to the outside of your home using these tutorials and easy instructions for landscaping, outdoor furniture, water gardening, and more how-to guides for making the great outdoors as cozy as your own living room
Caring for a Potted Eucalyptus Houseplant & Tips to Reduce Watering
I potted up a new Eucalyptus houseplant today, and I thought I’d take some photos to document a few things I’m doing uniquely or differently …
How to Build a Bench Style Tree Swing | Free DIY Woodworking Plan
Awhile back, I stumbled across this old bench swing at a flea market. Though marked “not for sale”, I was not to be deterred from …
DIY Garden Fountain from Upcycled Sink
My good friend Merre has been hunting for a fun focal point for a new water feature all summer. When she discovered this sink …
How to Build a No-Dig Backyard Pond for Under $70
When a tornado hit my city in 2011, my summer overflowed with balancing my full-time job with lots of volunteering. When the dust finally settled …
My Backyard Shiitake Mushroom Garden on a Fallen Tree
Recently I posted about the century oak that fell during a late spring storm this year. I’m still grieving the loss of my favorite …
How to Repurpose Wood from a Fallen Tree
Strong spring storms are not infrequent visitors to Hawk Hill. Living just 2 miles from where the infamous 2011 F5 tornado cut a swath of …
How to Apply Roundup Pesticide with a Sponge Applicator | DIY No Overspray
Hawk Hill’s fences are draped with heavily scented honeysuckle vines, humming-bird enticing trumpet vines, and deep emerald-toned Virginia Creeper. Unfortunately, these vines which so perfectly …
How to Hide an Above Ground Pool landscaping in a Backyard
It’s cold in Missouri and as I sit here sipping tea and dreaming of summer, I thought I’d share a few photos I snapped during …