Earlier this spring, I decided I wanted a small patio area for adirondack chairs and a firepit. We pulled up the sod, purchased small stone and some edging. The project cost $ 150 plus the cost of the adirondack chairs which I found online on clearance at Home Depot. The project took us about 8Continue reading “DIY Stone Patio”
Category Archives: DIY Projects
Upcycled License Plate Birdhouses
Looking for something to do with your scrap wood and old license plates? Consider building a nice home for chickadees or other birds in your backyard. This project upcycles many of the things we often consider junk or throw away. Using scrap wood (or old barnboard), nails, and an old license plate you could buildContinue reading “Upcycled License Plate Birdhouses”
DIY Upcycled Driftwood Windchime
We are always looking for new projects and using natural materials to create beautiful pieces of art. After several trips to the beach across the street to salvage wood that has washed along the shores of the Hudson River and collecting driftwood from our various trips to the ocean we have created a stockpile. AsContinue reading “DIY Upcycled Driftwood Windchime”
Easy DIY Shoe Storage
The shoes we wear every day present a storage challenge. I wanted a place for our shoes in the back entranceway. Before we had baskets or shoes just laying around which did not look tidy. My husband found scrap wood and pegs in his workshop. He made 2 hanging units that fit 7 pairs ofContinue reading “Easy DIY Shoe Storage”
DIY Potting Bench
Fantastic birthday present from my parents! During the pandemic, spending time in my garden became my own form of relaxation. Since moving to NY, we have expanded the garden almost every year (I think we have reached our limits lol). Yet, I have been using an antique farmhouse table and even balance pots on theContinue reading “DIY Potting Bench”
DIY Outdoor Farmhouse Table
A beautiful Christmas gift from my husband. After having the same patio set for over 20 years, I told him I wanted a new table that could be used for entertaining and went nicely with the rest of the patio furniture. Using cedar decking he had taken from our friends when they replaced their deck,Continue reading “DIY Outdoor Farmhouse Table”
Repurposed Industrial Side Table
As usual, after putting away our Christmas decorations I had an urge to rearrange. While rearranging, I decided I needed a new side table. Instead of buying something, I decided to repurpose an industrial raised stand that was sitting empty in the living room. Rick found a rough piece of wood in his workshop whichContinue reading “Repurposed Industrial Side Table”
Repurposing Unused Windows for a One-of-a-Kind DIY Greenhouse
Spring 2020 The quarantine meant we had time for home improvements; first off was backyard projects! Since we have been home for a considerable amount of time we decided that we would put some love into our yard (especially since there were no vacations in our foreseeable future). This project was completed in April, butContinue reading “Repurposing Unused Windows for a One-of-a-Kind DIY Greenhouse”
Raised Flower Beds
For Mother’s Day 2017, Rick built raised flower beds enclosed to protect our flowers and vegetables from the variety of wildlife in our backyard. Due to our love for industrial style and the need to protect the garden, we decided on corrugated raised fencing. I am sure by now that you can tell we loveContinue reading “Raised Flower Beds”
Driftwood Jewelry Tree
This project started at last week’s auction, where Elisabeth found a tall, skinny mahogany bookcase in which she wanted to display some of her books in her room. Yet, seeing her room was already full with little room for the new bookcase, she went about rearranging her room. After spending a day rearranging and reorganizingContinue reading “Driftwood Jewelry Tree”
Upstate Vintage Living 