DIY Garden Obelisks
I’ve always thought Obelisks were so cool! But buying one just seemed silly when making one is pretty straight forward. For less than the cost of one, we built two! We used pine wood and a good outdoor stain to keep them from...
The garden lately (Spring 2026)
Things really started taking off this Spring in the garden. So many roses bloomed, tulips, phlox, Clematis, Peonies, Alliums, Rhododendrons, Baptisia, lavender and the Wisteria. We also found a beautiful large concrete bird bath at an estate sale for the front...
Firepit Updates
It’s Smores’ and cozy blanket season around here and I’m so happy I sprung for new Adirondack chairs from Highwood USA. Our old wooden chairs held up for about seven years, but these recycled plastic adirondack chairs should last for about 20...
Summer backyard updates
It’s been a minute since I’ve posted pics of our backyard. Instagram has been my go to posting site for my plants and backyard decor. Tonight I did a quick clean up with my leaf blower and took a few pics. There has been quite a lot added since 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...
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
