by Jennifer Young | Sep 3, 2024 | In the Garden, Projects
Fountain pump replacement? No big deal. If you have a water feature with a pump, it will have to be cleaned from time to time or even replaced. This post shows how I replaced the pump in my DIY Recirculating Fountain. Remember that DIY fountain I showed you how to...
by Jennifer Young | Aug 29, 2024 | Design, In the Garden, Projects
Garden Design Series Episode 2 Garden Design: One Room at a Time Have you ever walked into a garden or a yard where you got the feeling you just walked through the door into a different room? That didn’t happen by accident; it happened by design. Designing outdoor...
by Jennifer Young | Apr 11, 2024 | Building, Design, Projects, Sheds
Building the front wall of Rich & Katie’s shed required framing two door openings in a load-bearing wall. Today we learn how to frame a door opening…and do a whole lot of math to make it happen! 😎 The front wall in place by the end of Day 5 Welcome to...
by Jennifer Young | Mar 28, 2024 | Building, In the Garden, Projects
Beginner DIY Project DIY Recirculating Fountains: Easier (and Cheaper) Than you Might Think! Jump to DIY Fountain Video Turn your backyard into a tranquil oasis with an easy DIY recirculating fountain. Simple materials and steps make this a perfect project for any...
by Jennifer Young | Feb 4, 2024 | Building, Design, Projects, Sheds
The back wall in place by the end of Day 5 Welcome to the 4th Installment of Building Rich & Katie’s Shed There are just a few things to know about building a shed wall to support a roof. We will have to solve the particular problems associated with building...
by Jennifer Young | Jan 17, 2024 | Building, Projects, Sheds
The Foundation at the end of Day 2 Building a Shed Foundation Using TuffBlocks In our last post, Designing the Build, I talked about the process of designing the build for the shed and about landing on the idea of building the shed foundation using TuffBlocks. Looking...