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Our Former Porches, Gardens & more

Click on a link to read more about porches, gardens and landscape and more gardens we created at our former house.

HometoCottage.com Before and After Landscape and a DIY Pergola

 

 

Adding Landscape and a DIY Pergola

 

Our House: A View of the OrchardA View of the Orchard

Our House: The Reproduction Style Shed/Barn/Garage/Workshop?Reproduction Style Shed/Garage/Barn/Workshop?

 

Our House: A Little Bit of Bird WatchingOur House: A Little Bit of Bird Watching

Our House… A Year in the Life of a RiverOur House: A Year in the Life of a River

Our House: Views of the Back and River

Our House: Easy Gardening Project Create Welcome at DoorEasy Garden Project Creates Welcome at Front Doors

Our House… Touring the Front GardensTouring the Front Garden

Our House… a Little Bit of the Front GardenA Little Bit of the Front Garden

07-06-2012 Our House: Main Porch, it’s the Details that Make it Special!

07-04-2012 Happy Independence Day! Homes Featuring Patriotic Displays.

Our House: Pergola Gone, Hello Porch!Pergola Gone, Hello Porch!

Going Green, Because I’m Basically a Lazy Gardener

07-02-2012 Monday’s Simple Cleverness: Preventing Outdoor Rug Fly-Away!

06-29-2012 Ever Thought About Dressing Up Your House with Shutters?

Our House: Vintage Enamel Top Table finds New Life on the PorchVintage Enamel Top Table Finds New Life on the Porch

In Case You Missed the Memo… I’ve Been a Painting Fool this SummerIn Case You Missed the Memo… I’ve Been a Painting Fool This Summer

Our House: The Steps I Take to Paint the Exterior of the HouseThe Steps I Take to Paint the Exterior of Our House

Monday’s Simple Cleverness: Fool the Eye… and Bugs, with Sky Blue CeilingsFool the Eye, and Bugs with Sky Blue Ceilings

Our House: Painting the Exterior… How Can Choosing One Color be so Difficult?Painting the Exterior, How Can Choosing One Color be so Difficult?

Our House: Pergola Transitioning to Porch… the Mushroom EffectPergola Transitioning to Porch, the Mushroom Effect

Our House… A Small Porch with a Vintage Garden CollectionA Small Porch with a Vintage Garden Collection

Our House… Adding a Little Height to PlantsAdding a Little Height to Plants Outside

Monday’s Simple Cleverness… Pot RocksMonday’s Simple Cleverness… Pot Rocks!

Our House… Screened PorchScreened Porch

05-15-2012 Our House…Evening Under the Pergola

12-05-2011 Just a Little Bit of Christmas Winter Wonderland

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Our Whole House Renovation: Mid-Century into Colonial Revival Cottage Style

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    • Condo Renovation (a client’s home)
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      • Details on Creating Tablescapes, Vignettes and Hanging Pictures
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