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2019, declutter, fall, home maintenance, outdoor spaces, outdoors, seasonal, yard, yard clean up

Fall Yard Maintenance with Lumber in My Minivan

October 20, 2019by LumberInMyMiniVanLeave a Comment

This is not your typical Lumber in my Minivan post. Most of our posts involve building things but this post? This one involves tearing things up.

We let some parts of our yard get overgrown and out of control.

Like this side yard flower bed we couldn’t see and never thought about. Seriously.

It looked like our house was abandoned from this shot. We lacked the equipment to make this look nice again, so we hired it out and now our home looks inhabited again.

Isn’t that 10,000 times better? I can’t wait to show you what we are going to put there instead.

We did some clean up of a different kind today, too.

This deck had seen better days. It was old, unused and many of the boards were beginning to crumble and rot.

We made the executive decision to remove it. And while I never thought I’d enjoy being destructive it was actually a lot of fun.

The floor boards were super easy to remove, as they were screwed in. I just got out our power drill and went to town.

The next part was none to easy, but it went much faster once we bought the crowbar and sledgehammer.

Bam! Two hours later, we had completely busted up and hauled off all of it. We still have to go back and clean the area up, but it looks better already. I can’t wait to show you what we put here- it’s going to be amazing.

I now know why Chip Gaines loves demo day- it’s a blast!!

Plus, you all know I love getting new tools and I got a new sledge hammer and a new crowbar out of the experience.

Have a wonderful day! Catch us Wednesday for a Pinterest roundup.

2018, entertaining, father's day, grill out, grilling, outdoor kitchens, outdoor spaces, outdoors, summer

5 Instagram-worthy Outdoor Kitchens: a Pinterest round-up

June 15, 2018by LumberInMyMiniVanLeave a Comment

Looking to spoil your husband or father this Father’s Day? One easy way to do that is with an outdoor kitchen. While some outdoor kitchens are hugely expensive, there are several low-cost ways to build an attractive outdoor kitchen your whole family will love.

This Pinterest round up will include five beautiful outdoor kitchens you can build yourself without breaking the bank.

Cinder block outdoor kitchen via Cool Creativity

Cinder blocks are inexpensive and easy to work with. This outdoor kitchen looks like it cost a pretty penny, but didn’t.

2. Small cinder block cook space

Maybe you don’t want a full on galley kitchen outdoors, but you want just a little more counterspace. This small footprint outdoor kitchen, also made from cinderblocks, fits the bill. Besides, isn’t it cute?

3. Modern wooden outdoor kitchen

Have a stack of scrap wood or pallets you’d like to repurpose? Use some of that wood to build a counter and outdoor kitchen space. You may want to make sure the area around your grill is cinderblock, though.

4. Rolling outdoor kitchen cart

Maybe you love the idea of an outdoor kitchen, but you want some flexibility in its location. If so, then this easy to build rolling barbecue cart might be for you!

Lastly, you guys know how much I love anything rustic. I fell in love with this rustic farmhouse outdoor kitchen. The blogger wrote very specific, easy to follow building plans, too. I just might have to try this one.

5. Rustic industrial outdoor kitchen

I love this so much- that galvanized metal and the wooden counter top. It also would be easy and cheap to build.

I hope you have enjoyed this Pinterest roundup. Happy Father’s Day to all you dads out there. Regular posting schedule will resume next week.

2018, farmhouse decor, farmhouse style, floral, outdoor spaces, outdoors, repurpose, rustic DIY, spring

Farmhouse Friday: farmhouse flower gardens

May 4, 2018April 29, 2018by LumberInMyMiniVanLeave a Comment

I love the look of a farmhouse flower garden. You know the kind- the ones that feature old junk in a creative display?

For today’s Pinterest roundup, I’d like to share some of my favorite farmhouse flower beds. I think you’ll enjoy these as much as I have.

Greenest Way

How pretty is this sweet little wheelbarrow with all these beautiful flowers growing in them? Now I need to find a pretty old wheelbarrow so I can make this.

Onechitecture

There’s something so simple about this old rusty pulley and bucket that I just love. Those white blossoms look great with it, too.

Who wants to give me an old, rusty wash tub? I just love this floral arrangement.

Funky Junk

I thought this old tool box just looked really cool as a flower box.

So there you have it- don’t throw away that rusty junk in your basement. Put it in your yard and incorporate it into your landscape.

Have a wonderful weekend.

2018, farmhouse, farmhouse decor, farmhouse style, outdoor spaces, outdoors, patios

Farmhouse Fridays: paver patio roundup

April 27, 2018by LumberInMyMiniVanLeave a Comment

Summer is coming and I am in the mood to turn our backyard into an oasis, and a comfortable one at that. Pouring concrete is costly, but I like the look of a paver patio anyway.

I love this patio, because it has a fire pit and a pergola. It looks so comfy and inviting.