Category Archives: yard

Celebrating the 4th

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Meredith

For the first time since Stephen and I started dating, we stayed home to celebrate the 4th of July this year. Since we were home, we wanted to show a little patriotism around Heardmont but didn’t want to spend a … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts, Holidays, yard | Tagged 4th of July, Independence Day, patriotic decor, raspberry crumble recipe, red white and blue decor | Comments Off

The King of Craigslist

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Meredith

That’s what we’ve been calling my husband around these parts lately. Stephen and I both check Craigslist regularly for good deals – furniture finds for me and music/computer/sports equipment for him – but apparently good things happen when we switch … Continue reading →

Posted in Furniture, Thrifty Deals, yard | Tagged craigslist, metal patio furniture, mid-century modern chair | Comments Off

Craigslist Success in Our Yard

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Meredith

I’m pleased to announce another Craigslist success! Yesterday, within minutes of Stephen posting our brush pile for pickup on Craigslist, he had several calls and emails from people willing to load it up and haul it off for 50 bucks. … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, yard | Tagged brush pile, clearing tree line, craigslist, replacing a deck, yard plans | Comments Off

Marathon Yard Weekend

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Meredith

Hi everybody! I hope you had a great weekend and that the weather cooperated if you had outdoor plans. We’re taking a break from recapping our Paris trip to share a project we tackled this weekend in our yard. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Before and After, Weather, yard | Tagged landscaping, pneumatic metal cutter, wire fencing, yard work | Comments Off

Weekend Yard Work

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Meredith

Hi Everybody! Did you enjoy your weekend? It seemed like everyone and their dog was outside doing yard work this weekend, and the weather was perfect for it! We took advantage of the sunshine and great temps by starting to … Continue reading →

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Just a Little Weekend Project

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Meredith

So guess who’s still sore from bagging leaves this weekend? This girl! After 5 hours of raking on Saturday, our tally was 26 bags of leaves. You want to know the worst part? That was just the backyard!! We still have … Continue reading →

Posted in Seasonal, yard | Tagged clean-up, fall, lawn bags, leaves | Comments Off