Small Backyard & Patio DIY Projects for a Park-Like Look
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Ай бұрынHello friends!
Today Matt & I are sharing some DIY projects for your backyard & patio to add a park-like feeling! I hope you find some inspiration & enjoy this coming summer season even more!
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@Lisa-sp5if 29 күн бұрын
I work in real estate and you’re so so smart to put things in your home that will have a good return on investment. I usually encourage people who are looking to sell their home now or in a few years not to do something super super personal that’s permanent, but, that a house could be livable and look clean and fresh when they first move in… Then they can do what they wish!
@marlenestephenson1239 29 күн бұрын
Looks so pretty, Matt is a great husband for doing things to keep your place so pretty.
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Yes, he is a tremendous blessing!
@johnamstutz 29 күн бұрын
Love it!
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@thechickincharge1073 29 күн бұрын
This couldn’t have come at a better time for me to watch this. I have been stuck trying to figure out the best way to make my backyard look better on a very limited budget and I was supposed to start on it last month!!! I hate feeling stuck! This was such a lush looking refresher! It truly inspired me to lay out my basic plan and get started! I know how this must make you smile to look out the window and see your own little national park space! That is what is inspiring me about this video! Just lovely!🌺
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Yay! I'm glad you picked up some ideas & motivation! You're right, looking out the window is beautiful and peaceful. Totally worth the work & investment involved!
@mehrit1648 29 күн бұрын
Beautiful.
@katherinerichardson1767 29 күн бұрын
Lookin' good!
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@LS-um3zq 29 күн бұрын
I absolutely love the trellis on the fence idea! What a great way to spruce up a fence. I'm thinking clematis, morning glories, climbing roses, I wish I had a fence now!
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Glad you found your visit inspiring!
@barbaracarlson1331 29 күн бұрын
Your yard is so inviting!
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
What a nice compliment!
@terrizimmerman5297 29 күн бұрын
After much research, I think the greatest change to our yard was planting two desert hardy rosebushes. Yesterday we hit 111 here in the Phoenix metro. I am still enjoying all its flowers!
@thechickincharge1073 29 күн бұрын
We are cooking here too but not 111 yet, thank God! When it’s just June and the humidity is raging here we even get frogs singing about how much THEY love it, smh! Is yours a dryer heat than along the gulf coast?
@terrizimmerman5297 29 күн бұрын
@@thechickincharge1073 of course, we’re in the low desert. Today it’s going to reach 112 and the humidity is 10%.
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Glad you found some flowers that flourish where you live!
@Katgirl2024 24 күн бұрын
Which roses did you pick? We've recently moved to hot south Texas.
@terrizimmerman5297 24 күн бұрын
@@Katgirl2024 Doris Day and Hot Cocoa. Queen of Rose Thorns is a channel that’s helped me as she lives in Phoenix.
@michaelstiller8498 21 күн бұрын
Painting the fence was the biggest plus. A+.
@nangel270 29 күн бұрын
Also, with gaps in the fence there is likely spray from the paint/stain that will get through to your neighbours driveway and any vehicles. I do love the overall result. You likely took those concerns into consideration beforehand but just a caution for others.
@joanne1681 29 күн бұрын
I was wondering that too. I would love to do this with my fence but afraid of the paint spraying into my neighbors space. What did you do so that wouldn’t happen?
@StoneCottageHome 25 күн бұрын
The spray is very fine and we used a special tip to direct the spray downward. We also were sure to let our neighbors know of our project so they could move their vehicles just to be on the safe side.
@user-dd2kw9hf5h 29 күн бұрын
Once again the transformation is most excellent...you and Matt strive to be good stewards of what you have...your positive attitude and work ethic is so inspirational ...thank you for sharing...all the best...Melanie Fay
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Good afternoon, Miss Melanie! Thank you for visiting today. Have a lovely weekend. 🌷
@Nausome_nana 29 күн бұрын
Your fence and new trellises look great. Awesome idea to put castors on the cabinet.👏🏻❤️
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Thanks so much!
@marylou807 29 күн бұрын
Lovely!
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@carolynmarie4008 29 күн бұрын
Another great diy project!
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Thank you, Miss Carolyn!
@tessab.2065 29 күн бұрын
It looks beautiful!
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Thank you, Miss Tessa!
@leonorperez5439 29 күн бұрын
Very beautiful yard😊the fence looks brand new! 😮
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@smoothsailingmp 29 күн бұрын
Remember to keep looking up❤
@julielefevre4184 29 күн бұрын
Looks so pretty and refreshed Rachael! Perfect for the summer months ahead
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Yes! Thank you!
@jenniferkessener1111 28 күн бұрын
Wow, such a great refesh on the fence and patio. My husband power washed our patio, and I was amazed at the difference it made. We alsoput a border of drylayed bricks on either side of our concrete entrance walkway. Little things add up.
@StoneCottageHome 28 күн бұрын
Yes, they do! Thanks for stopping by!
@sailorgirl2017 29 күн бұрын
What a great team you are!! The fence and cement staining were brilliant!
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@mariehayes6934 28 күн бұрын
You and Matt are too cute! What an amazing job you did on your fence! I am also lucky to have a very handy husband. Our favorite project is our front yard herb garden made in a Celtic cross shape with antique brick walkways (bricks that are stamped with their origins were free). Love this video! God bless. ❤
@StoneCottageHome 28 күн бұрын
We're glad you visited, Miss Marie! Your front yard herb garden sounds lovely!
@karenbrewer5864 29 күн бұрын
What a beautiful spot! Love your budget ideas! Great job!
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
We're glad you found the ideas helpful, Miss Karen!
@abiering 29 күн бұрын
That fence is beautiful!!
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Thank you. Matt did a great job!
@sharenp3839 29 күн бұрын
Oh you did a great job on this, it looks amazing as all your projects do!!
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Thank you, Miss Sharen!
@sylviavandegrift1388 29 күн бұрын
Your backyard is looking so pretty I like the lattice on the fence gives it a whole new look Matt makes it look so easy. Thank you for sharing.
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@JoAnn-sk6kb 29 күн бұрын
So wonderful!!! You two are so inspiring and such faithful stewarts of your home! I envy a backyard now, but had my turn in life and loved it ❤ I hope you find, and knowing you you will. Find just the right trailing beauties for your area. Thank you both so much for all your hard work and love...❤💕❤
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind comment, Miss JoAnn. Have a lovely weekend! 🌷
@ilenephillips7640 28 күн бұрын
You guys are the perfect pair!! Everything the two of you do turns out awesome and is exactly what the area that you're working on needs to add beauty and value to your home!
@StoneCottageHome 27 күн бұрын
You are so sweet to say that, Miss Ilene! We definitely have our share of projects that don't work, hopefully that ones we share are helpful to others who want to beautify and add value to their homes. Thanks for stopping by!
@afolsom685 22 күн бұрын
Hi Rachel. I miss having a backyard so it's lovely seeing your's. And all the beautiful plants. The apartments are all blacktop, gravel and dirt.🙄
@armeniapagan7243 29 күн бұрын
Hi Rachel, Both you and Matt make such a great team. The fence along with the trellises, turned out beautifully.
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
We're glad you enjoyed your visit!
@pmac1951 29 күн бұрын
Your improvements were lovely and the fact that you grow your own veggies is so smart! Yay you guys!👍👏👏👏👍
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the projects!
@merrylmarsh9037 29 күн бұрын
Like all the projects that you and Matt do this one is just superb.
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@treshamassey804 26 күн бұрын
I live in the South and our winters are generally mild with brief “cold spells”. I buy many landscape plants end of summer and fall on sale, and plant them. They establish themselves through the winter and I have lovely “new” plants in the spring.
@StoneCottageHome 25 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@jeanspahr6477 28 күн бұрын
What a great transformation -- it helps that you are both handy and interested.
@StoneCottageHome 28 күн бұрын
Thank you, Miss Jean. Yes, Matt's skills are a blessing! Have a lovely weekend. 🌷
@alyneorleans5018 29 күн бұрын
You can plant English ivy in that shaded area. As long as you can water it regularly and well. Can’t get more “English cottage” than that.
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@marybeth4002 28 күн бұрын
Speaking from experience - my husband planted English Ivy 30 years ago on our house for that same look. It has been a nightmare. It can ruin brick and it grows like a vine throughout the lawn. No matter how diligent you are, it's something I would think twice about. Just wanted to pass my experience along.
@user-pp6xw9mm5z 29 күн бұрын
You both are so creative and talented!
@StoneCottageHome 28 күн бұрын
Thank you! We appreciate you stopping by. 🌷
@JessicaDessus 27 күн бұрын
Oh my gosh I really love this transformation it’s realistic and obtainable. It turned out great. Thank you so much for sharing.
@StoneCottageHome 27 күн бұрын
Absolutely, you are so welcome!
@hayleysalazar345 28 күн бұрын
This video was so relaxing to watch.
@StoneCottageHome 28 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@KRtheKUTTA 26 күн бұрын
Planning to clean and restore my fence and so far this has been the most helpful video yet. Really encouraging, thank you for sharing!
@StoneCottageHome 25 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@franceslynch8815 25 күн бұрын
This is lovely. I'm getting so much inspiration from your simple creative touches.❤
@StoneCottageHome 25 күн бұрын
Wonderful! Thank you for stopping by
@marchacoursey1508 28 күн бұрын
Looks so nice! You and Matt are a great team.
@StoneCottageHome 27 күн бұрын
Thanks so much!
@christinepalomovideos 23 күн бұрын
AMAZING transformation! God bless!
@StoneCottageHome 23 күн бұрын
Thank you! You too!
@Lisa-sp5if 29 күн бұрын
Oh, you and Matt could not be more adorable and you work so well together! I’ll tell you it would behoove a lot of us if he could just do a video once on just the correct way to paint interior and exterior! We do live on some land, and sometimes it just feels overwhelming to me…you’re going to laugh, but what I’m really looking forward to it our next chapter is something a bit smaller, lol!maybe you could come by our place up in Virginia!🎉❤
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
We're glad you enjoyed the video! You might check out "The Idaho Painter" here in KZfaq for interior/exterior painting videos. It would be fun to see your place!
@loristeger9381 28 күн бұрын
Awesome transformation.
@StoneCottageHome 28 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@j.christian6801 28 күн бұрын
Love it! I’ve never thought about using a sprayer before.
@StoneCottageHome 28 күн бұрын
Glad you found a helpful tip!
@StoneCottageHome 28 күн бұрын
A sprayer is so much easier and faster!
@shadesofidaho 27 күн бұрын
Great project. LOL I caught a glimpse of your garden bench. I have the same set. Mine is from 30 years ago and is a glider. I also have the table and chars. The good powder coat has worn off after so many years in the weather. I first painted it with house paint but it only lasted for 6 -7 years. I had to take my angle grinder t it and get all that off and the rust. Then I sprayed t with primer and spray pant. Loving it again.
@StoneCottageHome 27 күн бұрын
Sounds great!
@user-fz4fs8hj8z 14 күн бұрын
Τέλεια αυλή!!!!!!!💅💅💅💅🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷
@StoneCottageHome 13 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@robinnieto2703 29 күн бұрын
Can you link the concrete stain and the fence stain? Everything looks great! What a beautiful transformation!
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Matt here, I did a quick search and didn't find it on Amazon. We bought it at our local Sherwin Willians store. Here is a link to the company website. www.hcconcrete.com/product/colortop-water-based-2/
@doloresramirez3289 29 күн бұрын
Great . ❤❤❤❤
@user-wd3nl8rf6t 29 күн бұрын
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@sylvain123 26 күн бұрын
Hi Miss Rachel, I love the industrial castors on the dresser. Brilliant idea that I will copy. I have a very heavy welsh dresser that is near impossible to move to clean behind. Thanks for the tip. My new home (just moved in) has hideous colorbond fencing. I'm going to look into spraying it. It's so ugly with dings in it and ugly marks everywhere. I learn so much from you and your husband. Thankyou and blessings from wintry high country Australia ❄️🙏☺️
@StoneCottageHome 25 күн бұрын
Good morning! I'm glad you found the caster tip to be useful. Here is the link to the ones we used: amzn.to/3z4TZMy Your fence will look wonderful freshly stained! Thanks for visiting from Australia and have a lovely day!
@EdensApple80 15 күн бұрын
At 5:57- you may want to try clematis up this trellis! I’ve had luck with the dormant ones from tractor supply you can buy in the spring for $6-7. After three years (sleep, creep, leap) mine were 5’ and now several years later it’s over 10’ on an obelisk. Also a few packets of sweet peas may work. I just adore flowers too. What a difference the trellis make!
@StoneCottageHome 15 күн бұрын
Great idea, thanks!
@joannashworth2396 25 күн бұрын
learned a great deal here. I have painted my (concrete) front porch and have problems with flak-ing. I had no idea that I should be using a concrete stain. Surprisingly, I cleaned and painted my sidewalks and that paint does not flake even when being exposed to the variations of weather. I have more understanding and confidance to tackle a few more projects. THANKS!
@StoneCottageHome 25 күн бұрын
Absolutely! Glad to help!
@kellybarfoot8124 29 күн бұрын
It looks beautiful and the perfect backdrop to the green plants 😊 I have a question about the concrete stain...how long do you expect it to last? Is it easy to touch up? We live in Southern Ontario, and our outdoor structures take a heavy, heavy beating. Our deck stain will only last a year before it peels right off, so my husband and I have given up trying to maintain it. Our small front porch is concrete, though, and slightly covered, so I wondered if the concrete stain would be an option for us I'm a recent subscriber to your channel and newsletter and have really been enjoying your content. Watching someone transform a space on a reasonable budget and vintage decor is right up my alley!
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Hey Kelly, Matt here. I like the concrete stain because it absorbs into the concrete instead of sitting on top like paint. That makes it less likely to peel. I've never lived somewhere with your climate so I don't know how it would do. You might try talking to someone at a local paint store. They will have more experience with your area.
@OceanPlantsLove 27 күн бұрын
Loved this video, it was so soothing and enjoyable to watch. subscribed. and your backyard looks wonderful!
@StoneCottageHome 26 күн бұрын
Welcome to the Stone Cottage Home family! We're delighted to have you along!
@pollyporter-campbell7493 29 күн бұрын
Great tips!
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Glad you found them helpful, Miss Polly!
@murielbaith5445 29 күн бұрын
Very nice!
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@nanny8675309 22 күн бұрын
Your fence looks so good with the refresh. Why would you waste the money to replace it? I can’t wait to see the next video with the plants 😍
@denitadevereux7724 27 күн бұрын
So beautiful thanks for sharing 😊
@StoneCottageHome 27 күн бұрын
Thanks for visiting!
@martivasiliades8407 27 күн бұрын
Great job! Looks so nice !!
@StoneCottageHome 27 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@ginapittman9757 27 күн бұрын
Love ❤
@StoneCottageHome 27 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@lindasmith5190 27 күн бұрын
Looks so good❤
@StoneCottageHome 27 күн бұрын
Thank you, Miss Linda!
@belovitunkti6607 25 күн бұрын
Nice work be over later 😊!!!
@terrilee6745 23 күн бұрын
love it!!!
@StoneCottageHome 23 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@gerigowers8318 29 күн бұрын
I'd like to add a fence so my dog can go outside. In an HOA community we only have 2 fence choices and I'm not sure that he couldn't jump over either one, so I hesitate. I also have pitting in my cement patio that has a metal and screen lanei attached to it. Not sure who could advise on the best thing to do (I've read that it's caused by air bubbles when it was poured, but that was years ago.) I love the way your yard is coming along and I wish I didn't have to pay someone to do each and every little thing.
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Matt here, I'm not sure about the pitting. I'm not very experienced with concrete. If the pits aren't very deep a coating may help even it out a bit. If they are deep I don't think paint or stain will help.
@gerigowers8318 28 күн бұрын
@@StoneCottageHome Thanks, Matt! The pits aren't deep, but there are many, plus the spots around it where the newer cement was added are chipping away too. I would just break it up and start over except the metal framed lanai is attached to it. It's probably just the kind of job the builder did years ago. Thanks for trying to help. Enjoy your beautiful yard!
@lindaparshall9276 14 күн бұрын
Plant sunflowers on fence.....
@AuntBee185 29 күн бұрын
What a difference! My whole house is board n batten and its huge. We washed it too but didn't use bleach. We used a power washer. Now I want to paint it, I guess I should use stain but I want to use 3 different colors.Any suggestions from Matt? I can't wait to see your trellis's filled with pretty!
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Matt here, you can paint if you want. I would just suggest using a primer made for exterior wood first. That will help the paint stick better.
@AuntBee185 29 күн бұрын
@@StoneCottageHome Thank you for the advice!
@samuellayson1746 21 күн бұрын
I love the idea of using a garden pump sprayer for painting the fence. Does it not clog the pump sprayer once the paint dries?
@StoneCottageHome 18 күн бұрын
Hello, there! Once Matt finishes using the sprayer, he cleanes it out, so there is no residue build up.
@0JReynolds 29 күн бұрын
Things are looking beautiful and I love the concrete stain. If you have paint on your concrete from 30 years ago, can the stain still be applied? What color was the stain? Love it. 🥰
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Matt here, the concrete stain we used requires bare concrete. You might find a chemical that can remove the old paint first.
@0JReynolds 29 күн бұрын
@@StoneCottageHome Thank you so much for the information. 💕
@sharonnorvell3397 27 күн бұрын
What type sprayer did you use on the fence? It was NOT a paint sprayer ....right? Yard looks great after the refresh❤
@StoneCottageHome 25 күн бұрын
Good morning! We used a Dewalt manual pump sprayer. Here is the link: amzn.to/3VmdLLj Have a lovely day!
@ziasun1094 16 күн бұрын
How does the bleach and water affect the soil and plants near fence?
@StoneCottageHome 16 күн бұрын
We haven't had any trouble with either.
@faithm9284 25 күн бұрын
Are those bricks on your roof? 😲🤔
@StoneCottageHome 25 күн бұрын
Sharp eye! Nope, they are fence pickets that Matt is testing out different stain brands on for his business.
@wildwaning9427 26 күн бұрын
Link to the casters?
@StoneCottageHome 25 күн бұрын
Good morning! Thank you for your patience. Here is the link for the brass casters: amzn.to/3z4TZMy Have a lovely day!
@wildwaning9427 25 күн бұрын
@@StoneCottageHome No problem and thank *YOU!*
@Lisa-sp5if 29 күн бұрын
I work in real estate and you’re so so smart to put things in your home that will have a good return on investment. I usually encourage people who are looking to sell their home now or in a few years not to do something super super personal that’s permanent, but, that a house could be livable and look clean and fresh when they first move in… Then they can do what they wish!
@StoneCottageHome 29 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@lydzphens 29 күн бұрын
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