Little Porch Updates
I started adding little things to the porch in early Spring as it had been a very long winter and very cold here in NC. I was really over it come March. I still have some things I need to get done, like obviously my patio table and chairs need some love. I...
Shade Gardens
Creating paths and walkways through forested areas of your yard is a great way to wander through without disrupting plants and wildlife. It also gives people a safer route so they are not accidently having an encounter with a snake or other potentially dangerous...
Watching the grass grow
Or at least that’s how it feels. I wanted to show some front yard pics since we first moved in and things were just planted. Everything has really taken off. Obviously I have some weeding and cleaning up to do, but these are to show how everything...
Dreaming of Roses
My affinity for Roses must come from my love of English Gardens or perhaps that my mom grew them in our yard in Southern California. I remember my mom getting a miniature rose bush as a gift and then transplanting it to a corner of a yard when the flowers died. Then...
Some front yard landscaping
Joe and I, mostly Joe, have been busting our backs getting the front yard more complete. We’ve added lots of hardscaping and plants. We’ll share with you all our DIY tricks and plant selections below. We spent approximately 5 weekends on this project...
Hi, welcome to our pad!
Follow two DIYers as we decorate, redecorate, design, beautify, demo, install, fix, and remodel the interior and exterior of our second home. We've learned a lot from remodeling our first home and now we are applying this know-how to our second home. Hope you enjoy our site!
xo, Cathy
