Vegetable Garden Setup

Vegetable Garden Setup

This series of posts is almost a year late. Last year my sister and I decided to get serious about vegetable gardening, so we moved the few beds that were on the north side of the property into a 40’x30′ plot on the south side. We had avoided the south...
DIY Irrigation System Repair

DIY Irrigation System Repair

It’s ironic that the year I chose to start a blog about DIY house and yard projects, I’ve had more irrigation repair issues than in any other of the eleven years we’ve lived on this property. I take it as confirmation that this site was meant to be....
Upcycled Beaded Cuff Bracelet

Upcycled Beaded Cuff Bracelet

Savvy Practicality challenged me to come up with a beaded metal cuff bracelet. This is my response to the challenge. Since I’m always working on irrigation issues around here, I’ve got plenty of PVC pipe lying around. This beaded cuff bracelet is a piece...

Vegetable Garden Drip Irrigation Installation

The best kind of irrigation installation for vegetable gardens is a drip system. Drip irrigation systems save water, ensure that vegetable gardens get water where they need it—at the root of each plant instead of on their leaves, and save time spent on weeding...