I’m making a twine pole for my monstera adansonii. I considered buying or making a moss pole but they’re fairly expensive and I don’t love the look of most of them. I’ve also read a lot of reports saying they become bug hosts which I don’t need!
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FIVE Non-Basic Beginner Houseplants
In this post I’m sharing 5 non-basic beginner houseplants that anyone can grow! Is there an unusual beginner-friendly houseplant you think I should have included? And most importantly - which one are you going to grow next??
Scrap Wood Project: Book Stand
Kevyn wanted a book stand to display his favorite bonsai book and it was time to upgrade from the plate stand we had been using. It’s important when you’re displaying a book upright like this to fully support the spine and pages of the book evenly so it doesn’t bend over time (which is exactly what was happening with the plate stand).
Firewood Rack
We’ve had a pile of wood in the backyard for years and decided it was finally time to make a firewood rack. This was our first steel project (not Jeep-related) and it was a great chance for Kevyn to practice his new welding skills.
Propagation Station: One Day Scrap Wood Project
I seem to be incapable of throwing away potential plants. I need to start giving plants away because every time I trim a plant I start the cutting in water. Usually this looks like mason jars and random vases sitting on the counter while things take root. I recently decided to make a propagation station to clean things up a little and because let’s be real - I love watching little cuttings send out their new roots.
Backyard Patio With Concrete Pavers
We laid a patio in our backyard using concrete pavers. We wanted a space to enjoy on this end of our backyard and this eliminates the need to mow in a tight corner. Eventually we'll add a small patio set with a table and a couple chairs.
What’s A Catio? What It Is And Why It Will Make Your Cats Happier And Safer
Sure, they’re cute on Pinterest, but there are bigger reasons why you should consider building one for your cats. Indoor/outdoor cats face a huge list of dangers that indoor-only cats don’t have to deal with, including diseases, parasites, and injury. Most cats also have a strong prey drive and may hunt song birds if left outside. In many cities it’s also illegal to let your cat roam and you’ll be asked to pay a fine to retrieve your cat.
Level Up Your Sewing with a Serger
If you’re sewing your own clothes, curtains, or even doing regular mending (am I the only one constantly repairing the center seam on shorts?), it’s time to add a serger machine to your craft room. If you’re not familiar with sergers, they essentially replicate a commercial style stitch that uses 3 or 4 threads simultaneously instead of 2. The downside is that you need 4 of each color thread you plan to use to really be effective with it but the advantages far outweigh that inconvenience since everything you sew is going to be faster, stronger, and cleaner with a serger.
Landscaping Project EP5: Teardown
In late April of 2018 we started the full process of renovating our yard. We had already spent plenty of time planning and brainstorming what we wanted over the winter, and now that the ground was no longer frozen, it was time to get dirty!
Scrap Wood Project: Cat Scratcher
Happy quarantine! We’re trying to respect all the stay at home guidelines while staying busy and creative. I decided that I wanted to make SOMETHING out of the scrap wood we have in our garage. We got a stack of free wood from a NextDoor neighbor a couple years ago but have been so focused on yard projects that we haven’t used much of it. I didn’t have anything specific in mind but I’ve been curating a Pinterest board with woodworking projects I want to try so I looked through that for inspiration and then started designing!
Landscaping Project EP4: Designing and Planning (Phase 1, Part 3)
Designing landscaping cannot be done completely without considering plants to some degree. In fact, if you don’t keep plants in mind, you’ll end up with a beautiful hardscape that does not flow with the added plantings. For us, this meant that we had to make sure that our featured plants, or areas with plants, had to be included. This meant that we needed to choose some statement plants that would really help capture the modern, oasis feel that we were trying to achieve.
Landscaping Project EP3: Designing and Planning (Phase 1, Part 2)
Our general style choice is modern, and our yard is no exception. However, a good design still takes into account the local materials and the existing design queues, so we wanted to make it fit with the house, while improving it at the same time. Flagstone is quite common in Colorado as a material, so for the front yard we decided to keep and use as much flagstone as made sense. It also looked good with the brick, so why not re-use an expensive material?