Small Backyard & Patio DIY Projects for a Park-Like Look

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Hello 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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@johnamstutz 18 дней назад

Love it!

@StoneCottageHome 18 дней назад

Thanks!

@nangel270 18 дней назад

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 18 дней назад

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 14 дней назад

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.

@Lisa-sp5if 18 дней назад

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!

@thechickincharge1073 18 дней назад

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 18 дней назад

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!

@jenniferkessener1111 17 дней назад

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 17 дней назад

Yes, they do! Thanks for stopping by!

@marlenestephenson1239 18 дней назад

Looks so pretty, Matt is a great husband for doing things to keep your place so pretty.

@StoneCottageHome 18 дней назад

Yes, he is a tremendous blessing!

@user-dd2kw9hf5h 18 дней назад

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 18 дней назад

Good afternoon, Miss Melanie! Thank you for visiting today. Have a lovely weekend. 🌷

@Nausome_nana 18 дней назад

Your fence and new trellises look great. Awesome idea to put castors on the cabinet.👏🏻❤️

@StoneCottageHome 18 дней назад

Thanks so much!

@LS-um3zq 18 дней назад

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 18 дней назад

Glad you found your visit inspiring!

@JoAnn-sk6kb 18 дней назад

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 18 дней назад

Thank you so much for your kind comment, Miss JoAnn. Have a lovely weekend! 🌷

@terrizimmerman5297 18 дней назад

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 18 дней назад

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 18 дней назад

@@thechickincharge1073 of course, we’re in the low desert. Today it’s going to reach 112 and the humidity is 10%.

@StoneCottageHome 18 дней назад

Glad you found some flowers that flourish where you live!

@Katgirl2024 13 дней назад

Which roses did you pick? We've recently moved to hot south Texas.

@terrizimmerman5297 13 дней назад

@@Katgirl2024 Doris Day and Hot Cocoa. Queen of Rose Thorns is a channel that’s helped me as she lives in Phoenix.

@sylviavandegrift1388 18 дней назад

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 18 дней назад

Thank you for watching!

@michaelstiller8498 10 дней назад

Painting the fence was the biggest plus. A+.

@ilenephillips7640 17 дней назад

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 16 дней назад

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!

@leonorperez5439 18 дней назад

Very beautiful yard😊the fence looks brand new! 😮

@StoneCottageHome 18 дней назад

Thank you!

@smoothsailingmp 18 дней назад

Remember to keep looking up❤

@alyneorleans5018 18 дней назад

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 18 дней назад

Thanks for the tip!

@marybeth4002 17 дней назад

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.

@julielefevre4184 18 дней назад

Looks so pretty and refreshed Rachael! Perfect for the summer months ahead

@StoneCottageHome 18 дней назад

Yes! Thank you!

@mehrit1648 18 дней назад

Beautiful.

@sharenp3839 18 дней назад

Oh you did a great job on this, it looks amazing as all your projects do!!

@StoneCottageHome 18 дней назад

Thank you, Miss Sharen!

@sailorgirl2017 18 дней назад

What a great team you are!! The fence and cement staining were brilliant!

@StoneCottageHome 18 дней назад

Thank you!

@karenbrewer5864 18 дней назад

What a beautiful spot! Love your budget ideas! Great job!

@StoneCottageHome 18 дней назад

We're glad you found the ideas helpful, Miss Karen!

@katherinerichardson1767 18 дней назад

Lookin' good!

@StoneCottageHome 18 дней назад

Thanks!

@merrylmarsh9037 18 дней назад

Like all the projects that you and Matt do this one is just superb.

@StoneCottageHome 18 дней назад

Thank you!

@pmac1951 18 дней назад

Your improvements were lovely and the fact that you grow your own veggies is so smart! Yay you guys!👍👏👏👏👍

@StoneCottageHome 18 дней назад

Glad you enjoyed the projects!

@barbaracarlson1331 18 дней назад

Your yard is so inviting!

@StoneCottageHome 18 дней назад

What a nice compliment!

@armeniapagan7243 18 дней назад

Hi Rachel, Both you and Matt make such a great team. The fence along with the trellises, turned out beautifully.

@StoneCottageHome 18 дней назад

We're glad you enjoyed your visit!

@afolsom685 11 дней назад

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.🙄

@mariehayes6934 17 дней назад

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 17 дней назад

We're glad you visited, Miss Marie! Your front yard herb garden sounds lovely!

@carolynmarie4008 18 дней назад

Another great diy project!

@StoneCottageHome 18 дней назад

Thank you, Miss Carolyn!

@treshamassey804 15 дней назад

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 14 дней назад

Thanks for sharing!

@marylou807 18 дней назад

Lovely!

@StoneCottageHome 18 дней назад

Thank you!

@tessab.2065 18 дней назад

It looks beautiful!

@StoneCottageHome 18 дней назад

Thank you, Miss Tessa!

@abiering 18 дней назад

That fence is beautiful!!

@StoneCottageHome 18 дней назад

Thank you. Matt did a great job!

@Lisa-sp5if 18 дней назад

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 18 дней назад

We're glad you enjoyed the video! You might check out "The Idaho Painter" here in RU-vid for interior/exterior painting videos. It would be fun to see your place!

@kellybarfoot8124 18 дней назад

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 18 дней назад

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.

@jeanspahr6477 17 дней назад

What a great transformation -- it helps that you are both handy and interested.

@StoneCottageHome 17 дней назад

Thank you, Miss Jean. Yes, Matt's skills are a blessing! Have a lovely weekend. 🌷

@KRtheKUTTA 15 дней назад

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 14 дней назад

Glad it was helpful!

@robinnieto2703 18 дней назад

Can you link the concrete stain and the fence stain? Everything looks great! What a beautiful transformation!

@StoneCottageHome 18 дней назад

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/

@JessicaDessus 16 дней назад

Oh my gosh I really love this transformation it’s realistic and obtainable. It turned out great. Thank you so much for sharing.

@StoneCottageHome 16 дней назад

Absolutely, you are so welcome!

@user-pp6xw9mm5z 18 дней назад

You both are so creative and talented!

@StoneCottageHome 17 дней назад

Thank you! We appreciate you stopping by. 🌷

@hayleysalazar345 17 дней назад

This video was so relaxing to watch.

@StoneCottageHome 17 дней назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@franceslynch8815 14 дней назад

This is lovely. I'm getting so much inspiration from your simple creative touches.❤

@StoneCottageHome 14 дней назад

Wonderful! Thank you for stopping by

@marchacoursey1508 17 дней назад

Looks so nice! You and Matt are a great team.

@StoneCottageHome 16 дней назад

Thanks so much!

@EdensApple80 4 дня назад

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 4 дня назад

Great idea, thanks!

@joannashworth2396 14 дней назад

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 14 дней назад

Absolutely! Glad to help!

@j.christian6801 17 дней назад

Love it! I’ve never thought about using a sprayer before.

@StoneCottageHome 17 дней назад

Glad you found a helpful tip!

@StoneCottageHome 17 дней назад

A sprayer is so much easier and faster!

@christinepalomovideos 12 дней назад

AMAZING transformation! God bless!

@StoneCottageHome 12 дней назад

Thank you! You too!

@loristeger9381 17 дней назад

Awesome transformation.

@StoneCottageHome 17 дней назад

Thank you!

@shadesofidaho 16 дней назад

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 16 дней назад

Sounds great!

@user-wd3nl8rf6t 18 дней назад

❤❤❤

@sylvain123 15 дней назад

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 14 дней назад

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!

@doloresramirez3289 18 дней назад

Great . ❤❤❤❤

@OceanPlantsLove 16 дней назад

Loved this video, it was so soothing and enjoyable to watch. subscribed. and your backyard looks wonderful!

@StoneCottageHome 15 дней назад

Welcome to the Stone Cottage Home family! We're delighted to have you along!

@nanny8675309 11 дней назад

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 😍

@user-fz4fs8hj8z 3 дня назад

Τέλεια αυλή!!!!!!!💅💅💅💅🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

@StoneCottageHome 2 дня назад

Thank you!

@pollyporter-campbell7493 18 дней назад

Great tips!

@StoneCottageHome 18 дней назад

Glad you found them helpful, Miss Polly!

@murielbaith5445 18 дней назад

Very nice!

@StoneCottageHome 18 дней назад

Thanks!

@denitadevereux7724 16 дней назад

So beautiful thanks for sharing 😊

@StoneCottageHome 16 дней назад

Thanks for visiting!

@ginapittman9757 16 дней назад

Love ❤

@StoneCottageHome 16 дней назад

Thank you!

@martivasiliades8407 16 дней назад

Great job! Looks so nice !!

@StoneCottageHome 16 дней назад

Thank you!

@lindasmith5190 16 дней назад

Looks so good❤

@StoneCottageHome 16 дней назад

Thank you, Miss Linda!

@belovitunkti6607 14 дней назад

Nice work be over later 😊!!!

@terrilee6745 12 дней назад

love it!!!

@StoneCottageHome 12 дней назад

Thank you!

@lindaparshall9276 3 дня назад

Plant sunflowers on fence.....

@gerigowers8318 18 дней назад

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 18 дней назад

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 17 дней назад

@@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!

@AuntBee185 18 дней назад

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 18 дней назад

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 18 дней назад

@@StoneCottageHome Thank you for the advice!

@samuellayson1746 10 дней назад

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 7 дней назад

Hello, there! Once Matt finishes using the sprayer, he cleanes it out, so there is no residue build up.

@0JReynolds 18 дней назад

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 18 дней назад

Matt here, the concrete stain we used requires bare concrete. You might find a chemical that can remove the old paint first.

@0JReynolds 18 дней назад

@@StoneCottageHome Thank you so much for the information. 💕