If your wooden porch swing doesn’t already have attachment hooks for the chain, carefully drill a pilot hole to install eye bolts. The chain or rope will attach at the top of the back of the swing and then either to the arm of the swing or (preferably) to the base of the swing se...
Some plants will need to be staked or grown on a trellis.A fence is a good place to start. If you don’t have a fence, you can start by scouring yard sales for things like tomato cages. I find them all the time for less than a dollar and they last forever. You can also take ...
The first thing to do is calculate and write down the overall height or vertical rise the stairs will cover. Assuming a staircase built onto a deck or porch, put a board straight out from the top of the deck. Measure from the end of the board down to the place where the staircase wil...
and you will only be using the BOTTOM of the cone to make the zinnias. First I tried a really sharp knife to make the cuts. Then I got out a hack saw. I wasn't getting anywhere and was just smushing the cones that I was trying to cut. I realized that I needed something to ho...
Post Installation:Once the concrete is set, secure your 4x4 post into the base. You'll need to decide on the height of the back post as per your design. Mailbox Preparation:Fit a wooden base at the bottom of your mailbox to attach it effectively to the 4x4 post. ...
It goes without saying that you would need to install trellises or any other latticed windbreak for your garden on the roof. Try to make use of a wind break which disrupts the strong winds instead of stopping it altogether. However, always steer away from solid wind breaks since they tend...