Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Oh husband, how I love thee...

And the masterful way you wield that table saw, that drill, that 
<insert any name of a tool you would use to build my never-ending wish list>

Winter is long...and cold. While there is nothing but snow and presents from the dogs blooming in the yard, let's talk projects. Besides the daily gardening, I always have dreams, dreams that may be too big to accomplish without manly help. 
But here's a little trifecta of honey-do just in case...

1. Pergola

They're so pretty!! This one is a little above and beyond, but *gasp* the stone fireplace! The cozy furniture! The twinkly lights! The stone patio! Insert me, the husband, some dogs, and a couple of cold beers. Heaven achieved.


A couple of great tutorials:

http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/how-to-build-a-pergola/index.html

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/how-to-plans/pergola/3352816


2. Fire pit

We've always gone the Home Depot instant fire pit route. They tend to rust and get piled over with snow in the winter, which means we never use it beyond the couple of months of summer we get.

photo credits: www.diynetwork.com

A concrete square topped of with sandstone tiles

A simple but pretty fire pit using paver stones

Rectangle pavers in a staggered pattern. 


3. A stone patio...on which to put the pergola and the fire pit of course. I lean towards the natural stone, as we may also have a donation of stone coming our way. 

Love the seating on this one.
Photo credit: http://www.myerslandscapes.com/photo_10.html
The website also has great before, during, and after pictures of this project. 



We don't have this much space, but I love the flagstone walkway leading up to the patio and the built in flower beds. 
Photo credit: http://kimberlynurseries.com/hardscape/flagstone-patios-and-walkways/



Enjoy winter and whatever garden dreams you're having while the snow flies!


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