Storage & Organization Ideas
A collection of articles related to gardening, beautiful yards, fences and backyard retreats.
I’m trying to make my front yard more drought resistant so I’ve removed most of the grass and planted some flowers. But the neighborhood deer like to come by and eat everything. To stop this, I bought some black-eyed susan flowers after reading that deer don’t like them. But one day some deer came along …
I thought deer hated Black-Eyed Susans and wouldn’t touch them (I was wrong) Read More »
Do you want some more privacy while you’re sipping your morning coffee on your porch? In this article we’ll look at 13 front porch privacy ideas. Most of these ideas do not involve blocking off your entire front porch. They’re more about creating a section of privacy on your porch that feels secluded while …
13 fantastic Front Porch Privacy Ideas (create a private space) Read More »
We have a Bestway Steel Pro Max 10-foot diameter above ground pool with a filter-cartridge style of pump. I noticed the water pressure of the water coming back into the pool from the filter pump was really low. It was a weak stream of water flowing back into the pool. And this means it isn’t …
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Several times at the beach people have come over to ask, “Where did you get that cool beach toy bag?” And the answer is that it isn’t a bag for beach toys. Instead, it is simply a mesh, drawstring laundry bag. I’ll share some pictures below. (And I can’t take the credit for this clever …
A beach day with the family is a great way to build lasting memories. But you need some shade from the sun. And if your beach doesn’t have a lot of natural shade, you’ll need to make your own. In this article we’ll look at portable and packable beach shade ideas to help you enjoy the day …
11 refreshing Beach Shade Ideas (to beat the heat) Read More »
Above ground pools have really increased in popularity and more families are installing them for some fun in the sun. But the fun doesn’t have to stop when the sun sets. In this article we’ll look at some different above ground pool lights you can get to enhance the mood and visibility in your above …
7 awesome Above Ground Pool Lights (night swimming anyone?) Read More »
Are you wondering how you can store your slew of pool floats and pool noodles that seem to end up all over your yard? In this article we’ll look at 13 pool float storage ideas so you can store these toys and have them ready for more pool-time fun. How to store pool floats? – …
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I hated the messy look of our holly tree, and the large rocks underneath the tree trapped fallen leaves. They were very hard to clean up. I needed to know what to put under a holly tree to make leaf clean-up easier. I made a choice and tackled this front yard landscaping project. My Main Goal …
What to put under a Holly tree (for easy leaf clean-up) Read More »
Do you have a chain link fence in your yard? They do a great job at keeping dogs in and marking property lines, but they do nothing for privacy. If you want to know how to make a chain link fence private, you’ll want to see these chain link fence privacy ideas. 👀 Some of …
11 proven Ways to Add Privacy to a Chain Link Fence Read More »
It feels awesome to finally get into the backyard after a long winter. But when the summer sun starts blazing, you’ll need some shade to provide relief. In this article we’ll look at 19 backyard shade ideas to create a comfortable outdoor space where you can garden, relax, play or entertain in comfort. These outdoor shade ideas include: …