Category Archives: Backyard

Sore Muscles & Dirt

The pathway & lawn are done. I may have killed El Granto in the process, but they're done. No really, El Granto is a wreck. I think the sheer amount of sunlight, heat & heavy lifting was too much for the poor Englishman. He's got a bit of heat exhaustion, and is spending the day in...

Backyard

July 14, 2014

Kristen

backyard, clover, grass, landscaping, lawn, path, project backyard

Bring It, Weekend!

I am counting down the minutes to the weekend. This one is going to be EPIC.

We have El Granto's Mum's SUV and a very long to-do list. When I say very long, I really mean it. We've started tracking our home to-do list, broken down into tasks on a project manager website called Read More

Backyard

July 11, 2014

Kristen

backyard, project backyard, to do, update, weekend

Backyard Progress Report

While I don't yet have a stunning after shot of the backyard, we are making some progress!

Here's what we've been up to the last few weeks: We painted the back of the Storefront. This was a bigger task than you'd think, after scraping, caulking, priming, and two coats of paint, only painting in mornings so there...

Backyard

July 7, 2014

Kristen

backyard, diy, landscaping, paver, project backyard

Backyard Snowball Effect

It started. The project snowball effect is rolling into our backyard. What started as some flaking paint, and a patch of grassless yard has now turned into a full on backyard makeover. (more…)...

Backyard

June 10, 2014

Kristen

backyard, door, paint, project backyard

Acacia Wood Furniture Maintenance

Remember how I talked about maintaining our acacia outdoor chairs last year? Well guess who forgot to bring them in the garage over winter (hint it was us) and they were looking pretty shabby. This year we decided to try out a different type of wood oil, in hopes that it...

Backyard, Maintenance & Repair

May 27, 2014

Kristen

acacia, backyard, furniture, maintenance, outdoors, wood

Backyard Shame – The Grassless, Peeling Paint Edition

This winter was harsh, not only was it hard on us humans, but it also took a pretty big toll on the Storefront. You saw a sneak peek of my dirty little secret yesterday, but today I have even more shame to share. This is our backyard: Read More

Backyard

May 21, 2014

Kristen

backyard, clover, grass, lawn, mess, paint, path, paver

Dirt Under My Nails

Last week, the awesome folks at Ryobi invited us to check out their power tools, and to hear the awesome Frank Ferragine (aka Frankie Flowers) talk about his new book, and how to spice up our gardens. Did you get it? My gardening pun? Yeah, I know,...

Backyard

May 20, 2014

Kristen

backyard, diy, gardening, ryobi, spring

Outdoor Daybed

Most home projects are practical. Fixing something that is broken. Improving something that will make your daily life better. Increasing property value etc. Then there are projects that are none of the above. They are the impractical high heels of the home world. Did you need them? No. Are you going to wear them to walk the...

Backyard, Cool Projects, DIY

May 11, 2014

Kristen

backyard, daybed, diy, lounge, outdoor

Project Outdoor Daybed

Two years ago today, I was relaxing in a cabana in Cuba at one of the most beautiful resorts I've ever seen. We were staying in the Royal Service Suites at the Paradisus Rio De Oro outside Holguin. It was a mini honeymoon for El Granto and I after we had to give up our...

Backyard, Woodworking

April 29, 2014

Kristen

backyard, daybed, home depot, outdoor, outdoor daybed, spring

6 Easy Backyard DIY Projects

It's here! Well...almost. Spring is at our doorstep, and I don't know about you, but I cant wait! To get you prepped for spring, I've rounded out some of my fave DIY outdoor/backyard projects & maintenance from the past two years. (more…)...

Backyard

April 9, 2014

Kristen

backyard, diy, projects, spring

Category Archives: Backyard

Sore Muscles & Dirt

Bring It, Weekend!

I am counting down the minutes to the weekend. This one is going to be EPIC.

Backyard Progress Report

While I don't yet have a stunning after shot of the backyard, we are making some progress!

Backyard Snowball Effect

Acacia Wood Furniture Maintenance

Backyard Shame – The Grassless, Peeling Paint Edition

Dirt Under My Nails

Outdoor Daybed

Project Outdoor Daybed

6 Easy Backyard DIY Projects

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