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A Pretty Pink Yard Makeover

Yard Makeover After

I have to admit, it’s hard to work on your yard in this country. The summer sun is harsh enough to kill most of your plants and to completely destroy outdoor furniture. So when Huong asked me to help her with her outdoor space, I knew it had to be super budget friendly, Saudi summer […]

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A Small Patio Makeover

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The next space that I wanted to show you in the #projeckking full home transformation is the little patio that Kristina has. I’ll admit, when I first saw it, I was pretty confused as to what I was going to do with it. It’s small and a little awkward… We had about 180 sq. ft. […]

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Mini Makeover of a Planter

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Some of you got a chance to see my planter project this weekend on my IG stories, but for those of you who missed it, I thought I’d show you what I did to a really large planter that I bought from our local classifieds for SR 100! This can be a super quick project, […]

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My Yard: A Decorating Update

I’ve spent a lot of time working on my yard. I’m lucky that it’s a large and open space, so I really wanted to make sure that I took full advantage of that. Since landscaping really isn’t my thing, I decided to focus on what I’m good at – decorating and maximizing the functionality of the space […]

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Putting Together A Xeriscape Yard

If you’re even slightly interested in gardening, you’ve probably heard of the environmentally-friendly concept of “xeriscape/smartscape” yards by now. The concept is built around the idea that you should reduce the amount of green lawn in the landscape, and use hardy native plants that are generally better suited to the climate. Benefits of xeriscaping? You can reduce water usage […]

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My Personalized Doormat

Last week, I showed all of you my very awesome exterior door transformation, and as some of you may have noticed, I added a personalized doormat to my front door as well. It was actually my very first DIY project… and it went really well! I bought everything for this project from Dhahran, so this […]

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Exterior Door Makeover!

I have 2 entrances to my home, and one of the entrances was just plain ugly. Luckily, I was able to change my “other” exterior door into a nice glass door. It looks beautiful and lets in a lot of light, but because this side is a little more visible to the public, a glass door wasn’t […]

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