We are huge gazebo fans! We absolutely love it and can't imagine our backyard without it. We enjoy spending time outside until late at night without bugs. We had to move our gazebo to a new spot this year and will show you how you can install it… more »

    We are thrilled to be back on The DIY Show Off blog.  Roeshel, thanks so much for featuring our pond on your fantastic blog. We hope that your readers will enjoy it.   If you love all kinds of projects, renos, makeovers, crafts and everythi… more »

      We had some unusual guests this summer. It started with the bird nest right above the front door. We noticed it one morning on our way to work. Joe decided to build a support for the nest and the mommy bird was quite happy raising her family… more »

If your flower beds start to look tired and get a lot of weeds, you can quickly and easily improve their look and eliminate weeds! Here is how.Buy mulch in your favorite color. We couldn't find brown mulch this year, so decided to go with red. Remove t… more »

    It's been a hot summer and after a busy day gardening and working around the house, there is nothing better than the satisfaction we get from our work. Here are some perennials from our garden. more »

    Our flower urn was showing its age, so it was time to restore it and give it a new fresh look. We use it all year round, so the weather conditions damaged the paint over the years. In the summer, we use it mostly in our backyard.   more »

    Consider some water features for your garden. You will love the sound of water. It's very relaxing and of course pleasant to look at. There are many options to choose from, depending on your budget or the size of your garden. You can even install… more »

    Today is my birthday. I'm the summer solstice baby! I love summer and gardening, so I wanted so share some of the flowers from my backyard with you. If you click on each picture, you can save the full size and use it as your desktop wallpaper. En… more »

    It's been a busy week for us with work and house. We did some amazing sales on kijiji (just in case you are not familiar with this site, it's like craigslist). We will show you what we have sold, hopefully this weekend. For now, just wanted to sh… more »

    You know we love the sound of water. Check out our pond design post if you missed it. We also got a garden fountain which is actually in front of the house. With our windows open, we can hear the sound of water in the house. Birds love to have a… more »