Home Exteriors

Decks and Porches

Top 10 Space-Saving Items for Small Patios

Got a tiny patio that’s more cozy than spacious? Don’t worry—small doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice style or functionality.

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Elisheva Klein July 21, 2025

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Decks and Porches

Step Up Your Curb Appeal: The Best Summer Doormats & Styling Ideas

Your front porch isn’t just a pass-through — it’s the first impression your home makes. And in the summer, it deserves just as much style attention as your living room. One of the easiest ways to give it a refresh? A seasonal doormat.

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Redesign Recommends July 17, 2025

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Exterior Furniture

Two Ways to Use a Shower Curtain Outdoors

We have a covered patio we use at my mom’s for dining, entertaining and just enjoying the outdoors. The only wall had a big mirror on it but it was looking its age so I wanted to create something that would reflect with our natural surroundings , whi

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Melanie July 2, 2025

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Exterior Furniture, Interior Furniture

DIY Leaf Plate

Make a clever leaf trinket dish for a gift or for your entryway table.

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Summaya Barry July 1, 2025

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Decks and Porches, Garden and Flowers

DIY Garden Bench With Tree

The excessively warm weather forces us to seek shaded areas. That's why you should use this weather to build a special garden bench in your cool workshop, which combines practicality, nature and function.

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Karl-Heinz from Blog AN|NA July 1, 2025

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Outdoor Living, Exterior Furniture

How to Shop for Outdoor Pillows: 3 Essential Tips

I get so many questions about what type of pillows to use in your outdoor area, what kind of materials to use, what to use on them if they're not outdoor material, and so on. I am going to talk about how to shop for outdoor pillows. I hope to answer

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Catherine | Simple Honest Design July 1, 2025

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Exterior Furniture, Interior Furniture, Painting

How to Paint Faux Driftwood

Hi, I'm Liz from the DIY blog Simple Decorating Tips and the DIY shop Frame and Frills.

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Liz at Simple Decorating Tips July 1, 2025

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Exterior Furniture

11 Outdoor Furniture Sets That Look Expensive (But Aren’t)

Who Said Outdoor Furniture Can’t Be Chic and Budget-Friendly?

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Hometalk Recommends June 30, 2025

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Exterior Furniture, Interior Furniture

DIY Paver Patio Table: A Quick and Easy Summer Project

Ready for a fun summer project that'll spruce up your patio?

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Mitch Couch June 30, 2025

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Exterior Furniture, Interior Furniture

10 Times Command Hooks Totally Saved the Day

These hooks are truly multi-functional.

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Hometalk Recommends June 30, 2025

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Decks and Porches

How We Made Our Small Screened Porch Look Bigger With a New Furniture

Looking for small screened porch furniture ideas that work in tight spaces? We recently gave our porch a little refresh, and the difference it made surprised me!

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Perfecting Places June 23, 2025

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Power Washing

Home Depot Hates When You Do This, But They Can’t Stop You

For years, American shoppers relied on big box stores like Home Depot for all things home and garden related, unaware of the significant markup on products.

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Rick Wellington June 23, 2025

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