Many home owner associations have very specific rules and may even have an approval process for backyard buildings and playhouses that can include everything from aesthetics and total allowed square footage to distance from property lines, height requirements and more. Be sure to contact your local home owner association for a copy of the rules…

You would also have to consider your children’s preferences. There is no point building a playhouse that you like and not one that your kids like. Kids at times seem to have majestic ideas about their playhouses, have a fun brain storming session with your kids and look at how best you could execute their…

5. Clean out the pulp very well to keep the pumpkin from rotting. Coat the exposed edges with petroleum jelly as well to keep the flesh from shriveling and drying up. To keep the pumpkin from developing molds or shriveling up, you can also spray it with matte craft shellac. The pumpkin has always been…

1. Material. Decide what material to use for your plant containers. Some of the commonly used materials are stone, PVC, and fiberglass. These three makes durable planter boxes. Another terrible, but equally inexpensive, planter choice is thin, machine-made terra cotta. These planters are also very likely to crack and break in freezing weather. If you…

One of the advantages of using planters is that wood materials often have good water retention. You just need to choose one that is made of hard wood to ensure that it does not rot easily. You may also find providers who have planters that have already been treated with preservatives. These are the important…

There are also additional concerns when it comes to wooden garden planters aside from rot. You will also need to take a look at how to prevent pests from taking up residence in your planters. A good preservative solution should do the trick for this one. Take your plans and materials list to the store…

So, how can you captivate the interests of your customer and continue to pay their expectations? How can you enhance the old, bland look of the location? Here are the valuable tips for you. It may sound odd, but most business owners are using these commercial planters and modern planters as their decorations in both…

Have you ever found yourself wondering where did my holidays go and more importantly why haven’t I finished any of the DIY projects that I planned to do over the holiday period? This summer just gone I had promised my family to plan and build a childs picnic table. The bad news is: Determine the…