DIY backyard swing circle

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What’s better than sitting around a campfire drinking beer? How bout swinging around a campfire drinking beer!
At least, that’s what Dave Chenango was thinking when he posted the idea of a DIY backyard swing circle:

DIY backyard swing circle

building a backyard swing circle, *All photo credits & the idea itself goes to Dave

The list of materials he used for this DIY project were:

6- Bags of Sacreete (or Quickcreete – whatever you call it) one for each upright.
6- 6x6x10’s (for the uprights)
6- 6x6x8’s for the top sections
6- 2x6x8’s for the stabilizers that go kitty corner on top of 6×6’s (for strength)
24- 3/8’s x 8″ lags for laggin the top horizontal pieces to the uprights (countersunk)
24- 4″ Deck screws for screwing the top pieces together horizontally before lagging them.
24 – 3″ Deck screws for screwing the top 2×6 stabilizers to the 6×6’s
10- 3/8×8″ eyebolts with nuts and washers for hanging the swings

The beauty of a project like this is that you can customize your own – use it as inspiration!

Check out the details of his build right here

If this project is a bit to complicated for you, maybe check out this DIY Pallet Swing or take on a smaller project with this baby swing.

DIY Outdoor Chandelier

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This outdoor chandelier is so cute!

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This outdoor Chandelier on Bob Vila is super cute! I love the look of the mason jars on it. I feel that this chandelier could be used outside as well as in the right room indoors 🙂 This would be a great DIY project.

Inviting Colors To Paint Your front Door

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Painting the front door is a great way to add curb appeal and freshen up the place.

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The DIY Network has some great tips for choosing colors to add to the first impressions of your home. Just by painting the door can add a totally new feeling to your place that adds curb appeal and is welcoming to your guest.

DIY Pallet Wood Walkway

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I love the look of this walk way!

Pallet Walkway

This walkway from Funky Junk Interiors is such a cool idea for a garden walkway.   Its such a creative idea and adds so much character to the garden.  Love it!

DIY Concrete Fire Pit Bowl

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I love time around the fire in the summer!

DIY Concrete Fire Pit

This fire pit bowl on eHow is a great DIY project to try out. This would be a great way to save a little money and make your own patio fire pit. Just think of all the fun time spent around this 🙂

How To Make a Vertical Plant Hanger

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This is a very cut, and simple to make vertical plant hanger.

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This vertical plant hanger by I Heart Nap Time is such a great DIY project to try out. Especially if you are just starting out and want to try something simple. Very cute and well done.

Rustic Gardening Ideas

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I like a good rustic look for the garden…

Rustic Garden

This post by Five Brothers One Sister shows a few great ways to use rustic items to add to the garden. Finding budget friendly ideas such as these to add character to a yard is great. Each rustic item tells its own story and being able to find items like these at yard sales is a great way to decorate the yard.

DIY Framed Succulents

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Succulents are a gorgeous alternative to traditional flowers, or in addition to in your summer garden.

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The nice thing about succulents is that they are pretty low maintenance for those of you that don’t have a green thumb. (like me 🙂 ) Not to mention they are so gorgeous. The idea of putting the succulents in a frame is genius. Thanks to Luna See, they had this great way to put them on display. The frame would look gorgeous leaning against a fence, the house, or even on your deck. Do you love succulents?