If you were to ask me one thing thing that almost every DIYer and crafter have in common I would without a doubt tell you spray paint. It’s the common unspoken bond that they share. While walking through the isle of the local home improvement store, they stop to find the correct color or shade […]
For the Dad who has Everything … Almost
Some items are more fun than others for men. For Matt electronics are his thing. He likes computers, tablets, phones that kind of thing. But he is not limited to those items. He also loves a good tool or piece of hardware and will never pass up a chance to try a new product out. […]
How to Create a Custom Beverage Cooler Fountain
Just in time for the summer Matt has come up with the latest and greatest way to keep your neighbors talking at your next cookout. How to create a beverage cooler fountain! You guys this is so cool, literally. The cost to recreate this project is minimal but the bang for your buck is outstanding! The […]
12 Inspirational Outdoor DIY Ideas – The DIY Housewives
Earlier today I was in our backyard spraying and pulling weeds. Not my favorite task but one that has to be done, right? Anyway, I was moving around the yard and I realized how much of our landscape has become over grown and in serious need of some maintenance. Then of course my mind started wondering […]
All Things Creative – Container Gardening Edition
Hey hey hey! If you are here for All Things Creative, you are here to be inspired! This month we decided to take on small spaces, outside! How you say? by sharing over 100 creative ideas for small space and container gardening! That can be anything from a raised bed garden to fruits and flowers […]
How to Grow Amazing Tomatoes
A few years ago Matt completed my small raised bed garden on the side of our house. It serves as an incredible place for me to try my hand at growing vegetables. I have planted green peppers, strawberries, onions, basil, oregano, jalapeños, blueberries, and of course tomatoes. I always plant a few extra tomato plants with the expectations […]
Putting Sta-Green To The Test
Over the last six weeks, we teamed up with Lowe’s Home Improvement and Sta-Green to put some of their products to the test, along with putting our results up against those of our good friend, Chelsea from TwoTwentyOne. We’ll start off by taking a look at our lawn and later on we’ll show you how […]
Using Container Gardens for Flowers & Fruit
Last month Matt shared with you all that we were doing a little experiment by using Sta-Green Weed and Feed on half of our lawn. Another part of our spring maintenance was to create some container gardens. In the past I have usually planted the side garden with tomatoes, basil, and other fun veggies. But […]