by North Country Nest | Apr 10, 2019 | Landscaping
The snowstorm of the century is expected to roll through tonight, through Friday, so why not talk all things landscaping? 🙂 Our yard has been a source of frustration since we moved in. Mainly because we haven’t had the time to devote to making it look halfway...
by North Country Nest | May 19, 2018 | Landscaping
Create the perfect lazy-day backyard hammock area with these easy-to-follow and inexpensive ideas. Full product source list at the bottom of the post! [affiliate links are used in this post at no additional cost to you. thank you for supporting north country nest!] I...
by North Country Nest | May 4, 2018 | Landscaping
It’s May and spring in Minnesota has finally started to show it’s beautiful face. The snow cleared out last week which meant I could finally take some pictures of the yard and share what we have up our sleeve in terms of landscaping plans. When we shared...
by North Country Nest | May 16, 2017 | DIY Projects, Home Decor, Home Renovation, Landscaping
Make a statement with these DIY entrance pillars. Prior to moving in, Brett had mentioned here and there about wanting a statement entrance – you know… pillars, posts, a gate, etc. – to our house. Since he usually doesn’t have a strong opinion...
by North Country Nest | Jul 29, 2016 | DIY Projects, Home Decor, Home Renovation, Landscaping, The Garage, The Laundry Room
So here we are again, another month almost gone, in what seems like the blink of an eye. What we’re excited about: >> I finished the painting the hutch and to hang it on the wall, Brett came up wit the brilliant plan to have the top sit on two pieces of...
by North Country Nest | Jul 20, 2016 | Home Renovation, Landscaping
When I was growing up, at every family function during the spring and summer months, my grandma, mom and aunt would get together and take a walk around the yard of whoever’s house we were at and look at their garden. They would talk and talk and talk about this flower...
by North Country Nest | Jul 4, 2016 | DIY Projects, Home Decor, Landscaping
Happy Fourth of July! I hope you all are having a wonderful day and enjoying this fabulous holiday. Today I’d like to share a super easy, super quick, DIY project that took Brett approximately 20 minutes to make. So in case you ever find yourself in need of a...
by North Country Nest | Jun 15, 2016 | DIY Projects, Home Decor, Home Renovation, Landscaping
Are porch pillows called something different or are they still considered a throw pillow even though they’re outside? Whether it’s a throw pillow or a porch pillow, the problem was the same – our newly painted rocking chairs needed some color. The two-step plan is to...
by North Country Nest | Apr 8, 2016 | Landscaping
It’s that time of the week again and this Friday’s inspiration features some amazing patio decorations. Here in Minnesota, we’re actually heading back into winter. So, why not think warm thoughts and take a look at these beautiful additions to any patio? Just imagine...
by North Country Nest | Mar 30, 2016 | Home Renovation, Landscaping
We’ve Added a Fence Having a dog without a fence is not the most enjoyable situation. Especially when you live on a lake and said dog loves swimming. Or when said dog loves wandering off into the neighbors yard, crossing streets without looking both ways or...
