How To Build A Gazebo
A gazebo is a great way to extend your time outdoors. Gazebos provide shade in the summer and protection from rain when the weather isn’t nice. It’s a great place for entertaining and having one in your home increases its desirability and may even increase the market value! You can have one in your yard by […]
Easy-build, gravity-based, PVC aquaponic system
Want to grow your own vegetables or even some fish for food? You don’t need to have an enormous space to make it happen with this PVC aquaponic system! This aquaponic system is very efficient and makes producing your own food possible and even easier. By growing vertically, you can produce twice as much produce as you […]
DIY Fire Pit With Custom Cap Stone
Do you like the idea of being able to unwind in your outdoor space after a hard day’s work? Spending some outdoor time during the night will be much more enjoyable if there is a fire pit to keep you warm. Here’s a fire pit project that allows you to personalise the edge. If you […]
Fire pit with cooking grill
This project is perfect for those with limited backyard space – a fire pit during the winter and a cooking grill during the summer! Building a fire pit with cooking grill is a clever yet easy solution to adding functionality to a small backyard. All you have to do is to create a simple fire […]
How to make an inexpensive livestock fodder growing system
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 […]
Do-It-Yourself Cement Patio
Want a patio that’s a bit more exciting than plain old grey concrete? This project will give you a great looking patio at a fraction of the cost of a professional job. The design used in this patio is made with a handmade pattern. The owner had come across plastic forms for making walkways, but didn’t […]
How is your driveway looking?
Apart from your house, your driveway is probably the most dominant feature of your landscape. Even if the distance from the road to your garage or carport is only 10 m, assuming your driveway is 3 m wide, that is a 30 m² surface area staring you and your guests in the face every time […]
Lighting your garden with well lights
It’s hard not to be impressed when you see a well lit garden at night. The light shining up through the tree canopies gives a unique ambience. with the vast range of economical 12v garden lighting now available, well lighting has gone from a luxury, requiring skilled installers, to a simple DIY project. Here’s how you […]
How To Build A Cold Frame
A cold frame is a simple and inexpensive garden structure that will increase the productivity of your vegetable garden by simply extending the length of the growing season. Building your own cold frame requires very little money as you can use salvaged materials. A few hours over the weekend is enough to accomplish this project. This […]
DIY Garden Concrete Leaves
If you’ve ever visited a prize-winning garden, you’ve probably noticed that one of the nicest things is the way little surprises keep appearing. It may be a nicely shaped rock, a small statue or a bird feeder. If you’d like to create that same feeling in your garden, here’s a great way to do it. […]
