The pallet wood desk project – Part 6, the BIG reveal!

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And finally, the pallet wood desk project is complete! And all it took was pallet wood, two sawhorses, and an old ladder. This is the perfect build for even an non builder! If you’re just tuning in, this is part 6. Scroll down below for the steps on the build. My blog office is located […]

The Palette Desk Project – Part 5, finishing details

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~ The Palette Desk Project ~ (all parts to date here) Part 1 – defining the need  Part 2 – gathering materials  Part 3 – preparing the materials and design Part 4 – sink that monitor! Part 5 – finishing details Part 6 – the big reveal!  Today  Part 5 – finishing details I received […]

The Palette Desk Project ~ Part 1

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I don’t often take you through all the (somewhat agonizing) steps of a biggish project. My general style has been to show you the before, lightly touch on the build, then revealing the after, sparing you much grief along the way. 🙂 However, I get asked alot: Don’t you ever mess up?How do you come […]

Plant low cost, low upkeep perennial flower beds that forever bloom!

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Plant low cost, low upkeep perennial flower beds that forever bloom! Don’t you just adore English-style gardens? A few years back, whenever I went to my gardening brother and sis-in-law’s place, the first thing I always wanted to do was look at their English styled garden flower bed borders around the perimeter of their backyard. […]

Funky birdhouses on posts, ladders and more!

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Birdhouses on white post with clematis

Funky birdhouses  What is it about funky birdhouses? Why do we love them so and gravitate towards collecting them? Here’s a few birdhouse ideas that I’ve set up myself as well as a neighbour! Birdhouses on a ladder and post . They look great grouped together on posts, ladders,   Barn birdhouse . How about […]