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13 magnificent mudroom ideas
Dirt happens in the country! A mudroom can help keep it contained and...
Projects galore on 5 acres
The Tobiaszes pack a lot of enterprises into their Illinois acreage.
Say cheese!
For the Lemke family, the art of cheesemaking is down to a science,...
Creating a country castle
A log home might be the perfect fit for your rural property. Here are...
Garden oasis
A Washington couple transformed a yard made of clay and gravel into a...
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DIY Projects

Step-by-step guide to laying sod
Professionally grown sod is sturdy, dense, and virtually weed-free....
13 magnificent mudroom ideas
Dirt happens in the country! A mudroom can help keep it contained and...
Make your own upside-down vegetable planter
Upside-down tomato planters are all the rage this season, but there...
Farmhouse fixup
Before and after; a farmhouse gets a facelift
How to build a brick patio
A great alternative to a deck or concrete slab, a brick patio allows...
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Latest Blogs

Making hay!
Betsy's Backyard |
5/14/12 | 5:13 PM
The hay season started yesterday at our place, weeks earlier than normal. The grass hay...read more
Building a new porch
Betsy's Backyard |
5/10/12 | 1:13 PM
Our house is almost 100 years old and the front porch was showing its age. The bricks and...read more