I figured it was about time to give you a little update on our yard. We laid sod in the front part of the yard earlier this year, and if youβve never laid sod then you just canβt fully realize what a difference some sod and a couple hours can make. It really made our […]
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practical water conservation tips for landscapes
You know I’m loving our new lawn, and we’re certainly doing our best in this California drought to keep it green and gorgeous, but I have been thinking a lot lately about water conservation and ways that we can be as efficient as possible with our water use. And if you’re not a resident of […]
for the birds
Growing up in southern California, birds were pretty much just seen as a nuisance. I mean, we had a pool, and flocking birds=bird poop in the pool. At our high school, we had no covered area for eating so it was practically a guarantee that you would get pooped on sometime during your four years […]
reclaimed flower box
We have been doing so much work on our yard lately (which if you’ve been reading my blog or following me on Instagram, you well know) and it is looking SO good. Like, so much improved that I have lost count of how many neighbors have walked up and complemented us on everything we’ve done. […]
$0 deck makeover & a simple pallet shelf
Our back deck has gone majorly unused since we bought our house two years ago. I mean sure, there’s a grill we use, and the table and chairs might give the illusion that we actually sit out there and use it, but we don’t. We take the food out to be grilled, then bring it […]