Easy Maintenance Tips for a Wooden Pergola Structure
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in October 2012. After several years of not giving an iota of thought to the bolts on our deck and …
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This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in October 2012. After several years of not giving an iota of thought to the bolts on our deck and …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in August 2012. You’ve probably spent a lot of time on your deck this summer, and if you’re not already …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in March 2013. Some of my favorite home improvement experiences have tied closely to the design and construction of …
I did it. Most of the time I leave products sitting in my online shopping carts, you know, you can probably relate, to sleep on the buy and not act so …
When wind happens and a wobbly pergola's got you down, there are a lot of things to consider. And if you're like me, you'll likely take it personally and consider …
I'm gearing up to give our deck and pergolas their annual weatherproofing before winter strikes, but unlike other years, I'm also beginning to consider the possibility of staining it because …
We wrapped up our flagstone patio installation over the weekend, and I'm really excited to share it with you on Thursday via DIY Network. It's a serious backyard game-changer, and …
It seems to be an inadvertent theme around here that I find myself acquiring chairs and writing about them on the holidays. See Memorial Day. This week was no exception, …
Without fail, every time I visit my Grandma I leave with a trunk load of random goodies. That random assortment can be everything from Mini-Wheats and succulents, dog biscuits and …
Outdoor furniture just happens to be one of those things I have a hard time investing in fully. It's only useful about 5 months of the year up here in …
Our new Crate & Barrel umbrella has gotten a lot of exercise over the last few weeks; it's 9-foot wingspan brings generous shade to our deck, a luxury on any given …
Nevermind that I pulled one of those classic "ooh, it's so nice, let's go buy lots of flowers" moves and assembled some lush planters for my deck exactly two days …
In celebration of springtime, I made a big purchase. Big as in size (this outdoor umbrella has a colossal 9-foot wingspan), as in impact (a Crate & Barrel design with vibrant Marimekko Madison …
Every so often, I feel like blasting off a list of little odds and ends I've been doing, buying, and appreciating around the house. Not everything's DIY-focused, and not everything …
Deck weatherproofing is one of those nagging home maintance things that isn't really interesting. I'm probably not going to change that. But it makes a world of a difference. So …
Come on over now, Grandma. Between the handrail that I reinstalled on the inside staircase and the brand-spankin' new front porch with fancy dual-handrails that is about to be revealed, …
It's still really gross in Rochester. We had snow last week. And I'm expecting to scrape some frost off my car windows next week, based on the helpful 10-day forecast. Whatever, …
It's rarely predicted to be 45 degrees around New Year's. Warm weather, AND over a long weekend. And, I need (need, need, need) to do some construction outdoors. 2011 is …
Wondering what colors I'm using in my house? I finally pulled together a quick graphic to give you a glimpse of the palette. All of the colors shown here are translated …
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