Lawn to Garden

Converting our front lawn to a lava rock garden with tan decomposed granite walking paths, punctuated with waterwise plants in pots.

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Spring Cleaning

The Vernal Equinox is here and my kids are reusing free chairs. Paint always helps.

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Wall Mounted Savings with Jars

Used shelf with spare chain holding mason jars for loose change.

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Vegetable Garden with Succulent Accents

I finally cleaned out the raised garden and we planted artichokes and cucumbers. Succulents guard the corners and a row along the front, all with red lava rock.

Reused Pallet for Planter

Found a used pallet, wanted to reuse it so:

- Moved the slats to one side
- Made a 4" channel on the top.
- Inserted recycled corn weed block
- Planted zone 9 drought resistant succulents.

I need to replace about 5 bad slats plus 6 more for two shelves on the back, so one and a half pallets would make one planter, depending on the quality of the wood.

Moar Solar

Satellite image of our solar before our neighbors got solar too.

Crib Pot Rack

The ends of an old crib make for a great Pot Rack

Place hooks at ends.

Find ceiling joists, without a stud finder you may make a few extra holes. Attach rack with chains.

Level with eye hook tensioners.

Attach other ends and level.

Attach other crib ends to bottom of first end for a split level look.

Hooks evenly spaced.

Plenty of room for extras, maybe a hanging plant...