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Category Archives: DIY
Building the Fence……a WHOLE lot of work!!!
For a couple of years now we’ve been talking about fencing the perimeter of our property. We only have about 3/4 of an acre so we didn’t figure it was THAT big of a deal. Right? WRONG!!!! Building a fence is … Continue reading
The Poultry Palace Part III…
Now it’s time to seal this thing up. Caulk and a door should do the trick! I caulked ALL of the cracks in this thing. Under each strip of batten, I caulked. The poor chickens may suffocate, but they’ll be … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Place, Chickens & Ducks, DIY, Saving Money
Tagged chicken house, chickens
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The Poultry Palace Part I….
When I decide I’m going to do something, I’m the kind of person who’s either 110% in or completely out. Go big or stay home! When I finally conceded on the chickens, we discussed having 4 hens. But really…….if you’re … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Place, DIY
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DIY Compost Bin….Happy Earth Day!!!
Today was a BEAUTIFUL day to be outside! We spent all day working on projects in the yard. We made some progress on the fence, but when we got tired of working on that, I decided to build a compost … Continue reading
Operation Chicken House…
Last year Rodd decided that he seriously wanted to have chickens. We’ve battled off and on about chickens over the past few years. We used to travel extensively and were gone far too often to have animals of any kind. … Continue reading
Antique Canning Jar Lights….
When we built our house, we were in a time crunch toward the end and had to make a few decisions that we always intended to change later. The lights in our living / dining area were one of the … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, General, Saving Money
Tagged Ball, Canning jar lights, conduit, Mason
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Do It Yourself Tile & Grout….
Last weekend I completed the tile and grout work on the new canning cabinet. Dad built the cabinets for me and cut the tile. I wanted to try my hand at laying and finishing tile. I’ve seen him do it … Continue reading
Tomatillo (Tomato-Free) Salsa….
Along with wheat, Hubby is allergic to shellfish, tomato, avocado, banana, cherries….. *sigh*. Unfortunately, this means no salsa. We LOVE taco salad, tostadas, burritos, tacos etc but they’re just not the same without salsa. A few months ago Hubby found … Continue reading
Posted in Cheap Eats, DIY
Tagged allergy free, tomatillo salsa, tomato free salsa, Vita Mix
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Repurposed Window, Canning Jars & Insulators…
I LOVE old windows! Over the years I have collected many of them here and there….. yard sales, junk stores etc. I have always wanted to do something with them, but wasn’t quite sure what. My original intent was to build a … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Saving Money
Tagged Antique, Ball, Canning jars, Insulators, Mason, Window
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Photoshop Fun…..(or Pretending to be a Graphic Designer)
As a photographer, I’ve used Photoshop as my editing tool for several years now. I’ve never gotten anywhere near graphic design with it, but I had an idea over the long weekend and wanted to see if I could work … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Sewing Projects
Tagged graphic design, make transfers, Photoshop, sewing
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