Bench Ideas, Tips & Guides

I've been slowly entering into the realm of small building projects. For Christmas this year, I made a few gifts. One of those gifts was a bench for my daughter and son-in-law to use by their fire pit. I found the idea online and recruited my grandson to help.

Spring is finally upon us! Hallelujah! I've been waiting for this nice weather since last summer ended and now the time has come to start sprucing up our yard again.

Vivienne and I made a DIY gnome village last week in a Hometalk TVsegment. It was so fun and easy, I wanted to share it on the blog too.

I’ve been wanting to make a potting bench for years. I finally decided this is the year to make it but the catch is that I didn’t want to buy anything new for it. Reality was that I did need to buy some screws but the rest was from dismantled projects or things that I had on hand. Also, my fence pickets that make up the majority of this project come pressure treated so you do not have to stain or seal these. I love that.

Last month, I made a whiskey barrel planter with birdhouse accents. I wanted to change things up a bit and I had been buying lots of flowers lately so why not “level up” my planter?

Firewood racks are a boon since they do much more than store firewood. By protecting the wood from moisture, keeping it off the ground, protecting it from unwanted pests, and storing it properly, these Best Homemade DIY Firewood Racks Ideas will add to the aesthetics of your home with properly organized firewood and added functionalities regardless of firewood rack indoor or outdoor.

Have a hose making your garden messy? Here’s an unusual way to hide a garden hose without spending money on a hose reel.

A step-by-step tutorial on how to DIY a backyard solution to hand string lights using a potted post! Keep reading to see how I added my own twist and built a DIY potted string light stand to hang cafe lights from in the backyard.

The backyard is certainly one of the most useful and versatile parts of your home – the possibilities are endless when it comes to decorating, renovating or remodeling it! You can add an artificial pond, a pool or a tanning bed if you aim to make it as comfortable as possible, or you can add an outdoor oven, a barbecue grill, a gardening shed to store all your gardening tools and equipment or even a small playhouse where your children can play safely. Nonetheless, it is essential to organize your backyard efficiently and to make the best of all the available space, and here you will find 40+ DIY backyard ideas that you can try!

Fitting in more stuff into smaller spaces is a life-saving hack. It only demands a few tricks to utilize the available space wisely. Check out our exclusive list of Crazy Hidden Spots in Your Home to Add More Storage to Small Spaces!

Check out these amazing Plant Stylists’ Secrets to Design Your Home with Plants that you can take ideas from to transform your house into an artistic delight!

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You can pick retro cars from the junkyard and use them in creative ways! We have some exclusive Old Car Garden Art ideas that’ll help you enhance the curb appeal of your yard!

Cement is not related to just construction and can be used in more ways than you can imagine! Here are some amazing DIY Concrete Ideas For Garden that you can make without spending too much money!

Part of a garden editor’s job is to always be on the lookout for new garden trends, and when not one, but four friends tell me they’re putting in bocce ball, my meter goes bing! “I love my bocce ball court,” says Julian Cautherley, a documentary film producer in Los Angeles (who also happens to be my daughter’s dad). “I put it in last fall, and it’s become the social center of my garden. Guests are just drawn to it—and it wasn’t expensive to put in, either.” 

Pallets are cheap and can be used in a lot of ways to make so many interesting items. Here are some Crazy Things You Can Make with Pallets in Your Home!

If you reside in a dry, arid area and planning to give your front garden a green makeover with low maintenance plants without burning a hole in your pocket, then try out theseFront Yard Desert Landscaping Ideas on Budget!

Discover easy and fun DIY Old Fence Board Ideas, turning them into charming rustic home decorations. Wondering what to make with old fence boards? Let your creativity soar as you repurpose these weathered planks into unique and affordable pieces with old wooden fence ideas.

Check out this simple and easy DIY Outdoor Bench idea by The Basement. This exceptional bench can be made within one hour!

Check out these amazing Patio and Porch Design Ideas that you can easily use to give a new look to your house!

With warmer weather and longer days on the horizon, it’s time to start thinking about throwing a garden party! But instead of the same old store-bought decorations and catering, why not add your own personal touch with some DIY Garden Party Ideas? Whether you’re hosting a small or larger gathering, these DIY Garden Party Ideas will have your guests ooh-ing and ahh-ing all night long. So roll up your sleeves, and let’s get started!

Nothing like lying on a soft hammock while enjoying the pristine views nature has to offer, we bring you some of the best Outdoor Hammock Stand DIY that’ll help you relax in style!

There’s nothing like spending a good time in the vicinity of the plants you have nurtured in the lawn, and what could be better than sitting on a wooden garden bench? Here are some awesome DIY Garden Bench Ideas you can use to make a small outdoor bench for yourself!

Why not earn some bucks while pursuing your favorite hobby? If you are someone who’s wondering the same, we’ve brought you the best Ideas to Make Money from Gardening!

Vintage Garden Decor Ideas can never go out of style! If you want to add a timeless charm to your yard, then get inspired from our handpicked list!

Here’s the pick of the best ideas for your garden from BBC Gardeners World Live 2023.

We are firm believers in the positive power of plants – plants help us relax, but they also help us to focus, get more creative, and find inspiration. In our book PLANT TRIBE we have delved into the strong power of plants when it comes to being creative. We pledge that you surround yourself with nature in order to trigger your creativity and boost inspiration. Hence, plants in (home) offices are the way to go! And thanks to the new plant modules from Swiss design brand USM Haller you can now combine a piece of design furniture with your love for plants.

Have you ever wondered where to start when you decided your life needed more plants? Which plants to go for? How to style your space on a budget? Which plant pot to get for your plants? Where to find that big giant Ficus elastica? Or which brands make the coolest plant pots? We have got you covered in our new Domestika course “Home Styling and Decoration with Plants“. We included as much information, styling tricks and plant tips as we could to create a chock full online course for any plant lover. It is particularly focused on beginning plant lovers, but we believe it will also be fun if you’ve been living with plants for quite a while.

With these Oriental Garden Design Ideas, you can add the elegance of a Japanese design in your yard along with artificial streams, bridges, and waterfalls.

Even though you may long for a courtyard garden like the ones in magazines or on Pinterest, it can be quite daunting to actually design it, especially if you don’t know where to start.

Welcome toLogwood Decor Ideas, where rustic elegance meets natural allure. Explore our curated collection of captivating logwood-inspired decor designed to transform your living space into a cozy haven.

This modern DIY garden box does its job well and it looks good too, learn how to make it here. Check out more DIY raised bed ideas.

One of the ironies of Berchigranges is that there are so many wonderful places to sit down and enjoy your surroundings, but Thierry and Monique seldom (if ever) find the time to do so. They are well aware of this and acknowledge it with a pair of seatless chair backs positioned at one of the loveliest views which they have called ‘The Dream of a Gardener’. Thierry us

Tickety Boo I spent a very productive afternoon in the greenhouse listening to Radio 4 and restoring order. Newly potted plants, bulbs and seedlings are neatly arranged in the border while it waits for its eventual tomato crop and the bench has been swept and space made for sowing and potting on.

Flourishing Toms The tomatoes I sowed on Valentine’s day were moved from under the Growlight and potted on over the weekend. I’m keeping them indoors in the kitchen conservatory (good light) until these cold nights have passed and then they can go on the greenhouse bench before planting them in the greenhouse border in April.