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How to build a treehouse without losing your mind is a fine balance of love and duty. Yes- Our treehouse took 3 months to complete. The jury is still out whether this was left brains childhood dream realized or just a great daddy gesture for our boys. Either way…..I nearly lost my ever-loving mind in the process of building this… Read More
7 Easy Fall Decorations Using Quikrete!! Get ready for 7 easy Fall Decorations using Quikrete. This project was inspired by a brain storm session with left brain about how to use concrete for creative purposes. If only you could have seen his face when I first proposed the challenge. Fall Decorations are everywhere so I said goodbye to Summer so that I… Read More
A DIY backyard fence takes time (and a good deal of patience if doing the project with a perfectionist) but it is well worth the payoff! Typically, I wouldn’t sign up for a massive project like this but it had to be done. I had dubbed the backyard VOasis (the V stands for our last name) Our DIY Backyard fence… Read More
Want to know how to update your house number? We have enjoyed experimenting with this as each season changes. You can update your house number for each season. Many of you have responded to the previous posts in this series, so thank you for your thoughts. If you are new to PinkToolGirl.com, I have given ideas of how you can update your… Read More
The Day the Dumpster Came was long anticipated. We knew we needed to rent a dumpster. Tearing down the walls and getting ready for the renovation would require a rental but we weren’t sure what size to rent. We went with the largest dumpster. I really didn’t think we would fill it to the top. Truth be told, we filled… Read More
Is your lawn full of weeds, lumpy and on a slope? Mine was and I needed to flatten my yard and add proper drainage so that when it rained outside, the water wouldn’t also end up in our basement (yuck). I have a friend who is known for saying “How hard can it be?” His sweet wife replies with a knowing… Read More
When you are outside at your house, where do you hang out? Are you a front porch swing people-watcher or a backyard dweller? I was always a backyard gal until we moved to our new house. The front porch swing has become a favorite spot for my family to hang out. The colorful flowers are still blooming off to one… Read More
Does your house number have any curb appeal? Well, mine didn’t. I’ve seen neighbors decorate their front porch for every holiday on the calendar. Don’t get me wrong, I applaud the energy for those who have decorations for earth day, arbor day, flag day, etc. but as the mother of two young energetic boys I have had to pick my… Read More
Do you love grilling? I discovered that I do. We purchased a grill at the beginning of summer. A really big one that was on sale. Best Decision Ever!!!!! I could count on one hand the number of times we have cooked inside since May because grilling outside makes cooking and cleaning easy. Now that fall has officially been ushered… Read More
Can you appreciate a beautiful water fountain? Well, I can. Man made or God made, I love water features. I love listening to it, gazing at it, and swimming in it. It is my happy place. My backyard has been an oasis for me each summer. Living in the north, I wait in anticipation for the first signs of spring… Read More
