Yard work was at the top of the list. Even though we are not done with all that needs to be done, I got a great jump on getting control of the weeds, flowerbeds and fire ants that have been causing havoc all winter long. That was almost an entire day of labor.
I was also able to finish the rocking bench I inherited from my parents a few years ago. It has been slowly dying in the front yard for the past year and a half or so, just begging for some time and effort to be spent on it. It seems to have been worth it.
Clearly on a roll, we decided to redo our back patio furniture. The table and chairs, being real solid wood were just too nice to think about replacing with something new and cheap. So we did what any good, self respecting do it yourselfer would do... we refinished them.
We bought some outdoor patio furniture cushions and CeeJay ripped them open and removed the foam padding inside them. Then I was able to slide the seat cushion from the chair inside the opening at the back of the new cushion and then simply staple it all in place. It worked far better than I had imagined and we now have chairs that are weather resistant instead of chairs that soak up every bit of water that falls on them. The table top was sanded and then given a new coat of poly stain. It looked so good I restained everything. It looks like a new set. I was very happy with the results.
During the patio furniture redeaux, we were also draining the pool and getting it ready for its upgrade to a salt water pool. I have been fighting a losing battle with algae all winter long. I am hoping this will help to reduce my problem!
After we had finished our long, exhausting weekend, we decided to start the cork table project which will most likely be continued tonight...
That is all for now. I hope to have plenty more as this summer begins to kick into full swing. It is going to be a busy one...
