Convenient DIY Strawberry Cage: 9-Step Straightforward Build
Want to stop those darn strawberries from escaping? OK – seriously now, everyone likes strawberries but so do birds, snails, and a heap of other animals.  If growing your own strawberries has been a challenge due to the neighborhood critters getting to them before you do, a strawberry cage is your solution. This featured project is […]
Soda Bottle Vertical Garden: 7-Step Solid Build
A limited garden area doesn’t mean you can’t have a kitchen garden of your own! A Soda bottle vertical garden is one way of growing plants in small outdoor areas. This example is very easy to make, requires very little maintenance, and will cost you next to nothing to set up! All you need are […]
Build a garden grow box and trellis combo
Decorate your yard and grow your favourite vegetable by building a grow box and trellis combo! This idea is great for owners who are living with a limited garden space. You can use any kind of timber for this DIY project since your plants won’t be in contact with it. Here, your soil will be contained in grow […]
Compost Heating System: Exploring 5 Great Benefits of Having One
Do you need an extra source of heat for your home during the winter? How does a free heating system that comes with rich soil for your garden sound? :) Create a heating system while composting! This compost heating system method is known as “Jean Pain Composting” or “Jean Pain Method” as it was invented by a […]
Vertical Garden from Cinder Blocks: Beautiful 8-Step Planter
These days, more and more people are discovering the joy of playing in the dirt. Of course, grown-ups might prefer the term “gardening.” Got a dull spot in your yard? A vertical garden will surely solve your problem and it’s very easy to build with cinder blocks! No mortar and mason’s trowel required. All you need […]
Vertical Gardening 101: Trellis and Raised Garden Box Combo’s Amazing Benefits
Having a small backyard shouldn’t stop you from growing any kind of produce that you want! There are plenty of solutions for backyard gardening but a trellis and raised garden box combo is a very efficient example, especially for anything that likes to climb or needs support. Cucumbers, snap peas, green beans, tomatoes… ah, just think about that fresh, great-tasting, organic food you can […]
Extraordinary Concrete Towel Planter
Creativity is such a broad concept, that it’s difficult to define. Finding examples of creativity would be a much easier challenge. And when it comes to good housekeeping, creativity properly includes clever repurposing. For instance, here’s an interesting project made with an old bath towel. Take a look at the linen cupboard. Have you got […]
Beautiful Stepping Stones: Practical 7-Step Recycling Guide
Have you broken a piece of your favorite china? Here’s one way you can still ‘keep’Â those precious teacups and saucers – make gorgeous stepping stones! It’s an easy cement project even the big kids can help you with. You can get stepping stone kits from your local hardware store or you can simply use Quikrete (if […]
How to make a hanging basket planter
Certain corners in your home can easily become a neglected spaces. Since these places are not usually a place to entertain guests or hang out, you’ll naturally tend to keep it bare and focus your decorating efforts on other spaces. Hanging baskets are an effective way of bringing a boring spot in your home to life. […]
Affordable Fodder Growing System: Healthy Feed in 8 Steps
If you are raising your own livestock or looking at starting a homestead, you should also look at having your own fodder growing system. Why? Because it offers lots of benefits – for you and your livestock! Being independent at providing food for your animals is a great way to reduce the overall expenses of raising your […]