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8 Ways to Create a Fairytale English Cottage Garden

lindseymahoney — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 15:21:34 +0000

You may not have a charming English cottage in the countryside, but you can still create a beautiful English cottage garden in your backyard. English cottages are definitely having a moment and I am all in with the cottagecore and grand millennial trend!

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The Best Gardening Tools for Beginners

lindseymahoney — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:07:14 +0000

I enjoy working in the yard and have a select few tools that I consistently use year after year. I thought it would be fun to share what I consider the best gardening tools for beginners.

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Best Low Maintenance Perennials to Plant Once and Enjoy for Years

lindseymahoney — Thu, 28 May 2020 10:21:00 +0000

I have been hard at work creating my English Garden and the beds are starting to fill up! All of the perennials that I have put in my garden were given to me or transferred from another spot in my yard.

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Creating Our Backyard English Garden | DIY

lindseymahoney — Mon, 04 May 2020 19:44:06 +0000

Designing and building an English garden in my backyard | Building Bluebird #landscaping #gardening #greenthumb

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DIY Swing Set & Backyard Landscaping

lindseymahoney — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 14:44:45 +0000

Our first backyard DIY project at our second home was building a swing set for Thomas. In the two years of living in this home (2013-2016), we completely transformed the backyard, including the wrap-around deck we built.

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Adding Outdoor Living Space at Flip 2

lindseymahoney — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 13:57:13 +0000

I am so excited to show you how we doubled our outdoor living space at our second flip house. This is by far one of my favorite renovations we have …

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Exterior Renovations At Our Wheat Ridge Home

lindseymahoney — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 14:20:55 +0000

Today I am sharing our next big project - installing a new roof and painting the exterior of our home! These major exterior renovations will not only add value to our home, but also improve the curb appeal.

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Awesome DIY Backyard Deck Before and After

lindseymahoney — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 17:42:22 +0000

We purchased our first home in Denver, CO, and couldn't wait to start working in the backyard. Our little brick bungalow was 1,300 square feet and we had big plans to add outdoor living space with a DIY backyard deck / covered porch.

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Adding Value to Our Home with Landscaping Improvements

lindseymahoney — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 16:46:15 +0000

One way we added value to our first home was with landscaping improvements. This is especially valuable with smaller homes and locations where you spend a lot of time outside. Including the word “landscaping” to a home listing can add 2.7 percent more to the sale price. With a $300,000 home, that’s a gain of $8,100, according to Zillow.

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10+ Easy Exterior Updates for Instant Curb Appeal

lindseymahoney — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 16:31:51 +0000

Today I am sharing 10 quick and easy tips to improve the curb appeal and exterior of your home. For all three of our flip houses, we did major work

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