One my favorite things about the back patio is the porch swing. I’ve wanted a porch swing for as long as I can remember. We found a set of plans that were relatively easy to follow and set about creating a frame for the swing. This is a job that took both of us to complete, so if you’re thinking about doing this yourself, make sure you have a buddy.

It won’t be long before Memorial Day will be here and summer activities will be in full swing. I’m in the midst of adding touches of summer to the main living areas and on the porches. Here are a few easy to create coastal home decorating ideas you can incorporate in your home too:

It’s no secret that I love the smell of laundry drying out in the sunshine. But there are some things I don’t want to be seen on the clothesline, if you know what I mean. Thankfully, we’ve figured out a way to build an indoor drying rack for the laundry room. Here’s how it all came together in case you want to build your own too.

I definitely don’t think I would ever go back to buying laundry detergent at the store now that we’ve been making a homemade HE laundry soap. Here’s an update on the original recipe and a new recipe that smells like summer.

I was going through my wood stash in the garage when I came across this old door and instantly knew it would make the perfect menu board for our outdoor living space.