See the before photos from our backyard, and learn a bit about our renovation plan. Plus, watch the video below with our shopping trip and learn tips for how to choose pavers for your own patio makeover. This post is sponsored by Belgard. For those of you who have read my blog for any amount…
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Backyard Redesign and Remodel Plans + Fire Pit Giveaway!
This post is created in partnership with Belgard, proud sponsor of the HGTV® Dream Home 2019. It’s no secret that we are pretty handy when it comes to remodeling. After five complete home renovations filled with tons of DIY work, I feel we have earned some bragging rights. Moving plumbing pipes or ripping apart a kitchen…
Our Personal Outdoor Wonderland
When we first saw this house, one of the big selling features was the back yard. Not only did I love the pool (of course!) but the house also had a giant covered patio that I immediately envisioned hanging string lights on and enjoying year ’round. The first thing I bought for the house? String…
Exterior Makeover Part 2
When we first looked at photos of our new house online before viewing it in person, we both just kept saying, it’s cute, but needs paint. I shared earlier that every single room in the new house was painted the same weird shade of yellow. We thought from the photos that maybe the exterior brick was…
Exterior Makeover Part 1
I feel like I need to preface this post by saying Scott and I love trees. We really do. We enjoy their beautiful blooms in the spring and year-round shade (especially in Texas). There does come a time, however, when killing a tree (or ten) can be a really good thing. Don’t believe me? Let me…
A Fall Afternoon—Made in the Shade
While the rest of America mourns the loss of 70 plus degree weather and are all tucked warm with leggings into riding boots, here in Texas we are all rejoicing. Because we are leaving the sweat-filled 100 degree weather and heading right into our fall…which is kind of like what most people would consider summer….
Our New Convertible Outdoor Furniture
The first time we saw our house we were pretty smitten. The décor was dated and the layout a bit tight, but we were looking for a space to rip apart and remake as our own so we were fine with all of that.
How to Build an Outdoor Swinging Bed- Part Three of Three
How to Build a Hanging Bed- Part 3: Hanging the Bed Building an outdoor bed had been a dream of mine forever, but I had no idea how to build a hanging bed! Luckily, it’s a lot easier than you would think…an outdoor swing bed is totally worth the effort! Although it isn’t hard, there…
How to Build an Outdoor Swinging Bed- Part Two of Three
How to Build an Outdoor Swinging Bed- Step by Step Instructions
I was finally able to showcase our super cool outdoor swing bed in this post, and promised a tutorial on how to build your own outdoor swinging bed. Well, here it is! At least part one. It took us about 2 weeks to demo, build, hang, stain and seal it all- so I’ll do my…
Welcome to the Secret Garden
When we first saw our house while house hunting, we fell head over heals in love with the back yard. Lush, beautiful, wooded and green- everyone who saw it were struck by the beauty. We can’t take any credit- that all goes to the former owner’s wife and her 30 YEARS of work and cultivation….
How to Spray Paint Terra Cotta Pots
For as long as I can remember I have wanted a vegetable and herb garden in my back yard. How cool would it be to make dinner with a fresh picked salad, or cook with herbs you have home grown on your very own? I think it would be amazing. The problem is, I have…
