The best way to remove paint from a wood deck is to either remove the paint with a sander or a pressure washer…
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It has been h.o.t. in Atlanta this week! Too hot to be outside unless you are in the pool. And even then, our pool feels like bath water so its not even refreshing. Rough. Life. Instead of risking the kids' lives that I babysit {heat stroke. sun burn. dehydration. these are all valid concerns, right?} I kept them in the comfort of the air conditioning where they could play all day... and where I had wireless internet and my lap top ;) You guys are lucky I'm such a cautious babysitter. Otherwise, I might not have come across these beauties! Enjoy... I love the painted ceiling on this screened-in porch. via This DIY fire pit only cost $30!! Amazing. via A staircase that goes over the hallway? I'm obsessed. Seriously so cool. via This hat is the cutest thing ever for the newborn of a football-loving dad! via Lemon and lime ice cubes. Pretty and refreshing for these hot ATL days! via Essie "Haute as Hello"... perfect summer shade. Currently is on my toes :) via Ores Cheesecake Bites. Perfect for my husb who only requests Oreo flavored desserts, and who also only eats one bite! via As always, click thru the "via" for the original tutorial, recipe, or source for each Friday Favorite pic! I have one short week left of summer, so I plan to soak up all the sleep, sun, and fun I can this weekend... it might be my last truly relaxing one for a while!
made on cedar fencing. I sanded it down to expose the grain (& get rid of splinters). This is a lightweight sign that measures 11"X22". Comes with sawtooth hanger and is ready to hang. Use as a welcome sign or in your house. I love the look of the weathered wood with the white paint. Gorgeous! I can also write a quote if you would like, just let me know! also you can see more of my work on facebook, just look up slight imperfections (I am not the rock band)
outdoor entertaining with frontgate
I'm a Florida artist who took a leap with color!
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For some reason I prefer to have wood painted. That goes for my deck, as well, so several years ago we painted it with an opaque stain. Last Fall I re-painted the deck again knowing we would be doing a lot of projects in the Spring since we are planning to put our house on the market. Well Spring is here and it is time spruce up the deck & plant some flowers in containers and purchase a new umbrella and some pillows. So many of you have posted your beautifully decorated outdoor spaces & I am envious! If any of you have any low or no cost suggestions, I would appreciate them! Here is our deck before... boring! I'm glad the photo doesn't show how ugly the grill looks. Some of the inside parts are falling apart and burning my chicken :( so we bought a new inexpensive one. No more burnt chicken! :) I found a photo of the deck that I took when I was halfway through painting the deck floor. I went to Lowe's & purchased a few plants ... arborvitae, begonias, daisies, liriope & potatoe vine. See my laptop on the left part of the photo? Yes, I'm addicted to it!!! I purchased the umbrella & pillows from Walmart. They have a really nice selection this year. I also put up some round string lights on the deck rail that I purchased at Target. I love how this planter came out. It will look great when it fills out. I found the planter at a recent trip to Marshalls. I might add a few more things to make our deck look pretty as I find them, but I want to keep the deck looking neat & spacious. Hope everyone had a terrific weekend! We worked on 3 other projects that I will show you this week. Thanks for stopping by, Pam Linking up with Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday Little Red House for Mosaic Monday DIY Showoff for DIY Project Parade The Girl Creative for Just Something I Whipped Up It's So Very Cheri A Soft Place to Land for DIY Project Parade
Time to get crafty with the kids! This Coffee Filter Flower Wreath Tutorial is easy to follow! Kids will love the mini science project too!
I like to garden and love repurposing "anything", like the compass you'll see here that I made from an old concrete septic tank cover. Pics that follow are so…
I’m leaving–again–in the morning for Chicago. And then for Hot-lanta Saturday around 5:30am. So I was pretty determined to keep focused on the deck rug project. Thankfully, the …
I In a familiar, beloved passage, Jesus gets into a boat, and “a furious storm came up, so that the waves swept over the boat.” But Jesus continued sleeping. The disciples in panic wake him up, “We are going to drown.” And he replied, ‘You of little faith, why are you so afraid?’ Then he
