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DIY Rain Barrel from an IBC Tote
This post may include affiliate links. Even here in the Pacific Northwest, rain can be scarce, especially during the summer. Last year, in 2021, we had several record-breaking heat waves and months without significant rainfall. During that time, our garden needed plenty of water to keep our veggies and flowers producing. However, water can be…
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Restoring a MidCentury Modern Coffee Table
Stained with dark gray water stains, our vintage midcentury modern coffee table was a sentimental piece. My husband inherited it from his great aunt, who had originally bought it in the 1950s. It matched her dining set and end tables, which we also received. However, the peeling varnish and dark marks left it wanting. We…
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Building a Trellis for your Raised Garden Bed
Adding a trellis to your raised bed is an excellent way to maximize the usable space in your garden. Spreading plants like squash, cucumbers, and zucchini are well known for taking over garden beds. Between munching pests and diseases, you need to get your plants off the ground and out of reach. We built a…
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Building a Horse Wire Fence
Check out our Youtube video on building on horse wire fence, or read on about the process. Our rescue dog, Kona, is a 90 lb mutt that has been compared to a tank, horse, cow, bull… in other words, he’s big. He’s also really stubborn and struggles with separation anxiety. We need a back yard…