Planting Tulip Bulbs
Chatfield Court Planting Tulip Bulbs A couple of weekends ago Mr. C ² and I planted some tulip bulbs in our flowerbeds. When we moved in this house in June of 2013, the only plants here were some hosta...
View ArticleEasy DIY Garden Markers Made from Clothespins
Chatfield Court Easy DIY Garden Markers Made from Clothespins Easy DIY Garden Markers Made from Clothespins I’ve been busy puttering outside and planting some early lettuce, carrots and radish in the...
View ArticleHow to Clean a Moldy Wooden Fence
Chatfield Court How to Clean a Moldy Wooden Fence I’m getting our outside “To Do” list out and we’re ready to tackle a project that is long overdue. We live on a corner lot with a side yard, instead of...
View ArticleDIY Mason Jar Sconces on a Barn Wood Door
Chatfield Court DIY Mason Jar Sconces on a Barn Wood Door How to make DIY mason jar sconces on a barn wood door for your outdoor deck or porch. Several weeks ago I went to the Kane County Flea Market...
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Chatfield Court Front Flowerbed Makeover This month marks 2 years since we moved into our house and started making it into the place we call home. We had a lot of projects we wanted done on the list,...
View ArticleRustic Flower Window Box
Chatfield Court Rustic Flower Window Box A rustic flower window box with vintage charm. I showed you my new, rustic window box that I found at the flea market, and I promised to share what it was and...
View ArticleDIY Plant Stand from a Tomato Cage
Chatfield Court DIY Plant Stand from a Tomato Cage A DIY plant stand made from a tomato cage that you use in the garden? Yup! I know, it sounds strange. Stick with me though and let me explain. A few...
View ArticleChristmas Porch 2015
Chatfield Court Christmas Porch 2015 It’s here…Christmas week! Ready or not it’s coming, and it’s coming fast. I’m still trying to get the girls’ rooms ready for their arrival on Wednesday but all of...
View ArticleWeekend Warriors
Chatfield Court Weekend Warriors Outside project update on our stone cottage. It was a beautiful weekend here at the cottage and we took full advantage of it. We haven’t done a lot of projects outside...
View ArticleDIY Bird Feeder Pole for Under $5
Chatfield Court DIY Bird Feeder Pole for Under $5 How to easily make your own DIY bird feeder pole from an inexpensive piece of EMT pipe. I’ve been wanting a bird feeder for our back deck ever since we...
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How to Lay Brick Edging In Your Garden
Chatfield Court How to Lay Brick Edging In Your Garden How to lay brick edging in your garden the easy way using leftover bricks, a lawn edger and paver sand. I'm all for using up what you have so...
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How to Hang Outdoor String Lights
Chatfield Court How to Hang Outdoor String Lights How to hang outdoor string lights the right way around a backyard deck using electrical supplies from the home improvement store. Since we started...
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Installing Outdoor Landscape Lighting
Chatfield Court Installing Outdoor Landscape Lighting Installing outdoor landscape lighting to transform your house's exterior. So easy to do and it makes a huge impact on your homes nighttime curb...
View ArticleColorful and Creative Flower Gardening Ideas
Chatfield Court Colorful and Creative Flower Gardening Ideas Creative Flower Gardening Ideas I don’t know about you but I am so ready to get outside and do some gardening. Planting veggies is...
View ArticleTips for Hanging String Lights on a Deck
Chatfield Court Tips for Hanging String Lights on a Deck Tips for hanging string light on a deck using a piece of EMT (electric metallic tube) to make a deck light pole and wire rope. Who doesn’t love...
View ArticleDIY Tomato Trellis with Conduit
Chatfield Court DIY Tomato Trellis with Conduit How to make a DIY tomato trellis for your garden with EMT conduit that will last years. Making a DIY tomato trellis is a great way to save money and...
View ArticleDIY Water Fountain Using a Crock
Chatfield Court DIY Water Fountain Using a Crock How to make a DIY water fountain from an old crock for a backyard deck. I have a little flowerbed that’s next to our backyard deck that’s been giving me...
View ArticleThe Easiest DIY Rolling Plant Stand
Chatfield Court The Easiest DIY Rolling Plant Stand How to make a DIY rolling plant stand with scrap wood and locking wheels to hold and move heavy planters. Do you have larger potted plants that need...
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