Diane and Dean DIY

Rustic Pendant Lighting To Swoon For

Where do you begin when you have finally decided on pendant lighting for over your bar, dining table or entry way? We have done some online shopping for you to narrow your search and help you get started. Here are 9 rustic pendant lighting to swoon for.

  Indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures are an important piece to help define your home decor style whether your style is  farmhouse, mid century…

How To Clean Your Patio Screen Door Chemical Free

Tis’ the season of pollen. It is everywhere. It sticks to patio furniture, cushions and outdoor screens like a fly to a flystrip. Getting rid of this stubborn pollen isn’t the easiest but we found a chemical free solution that worked like a charm. Find out How To Clean Your Patio Screen Door Chemical Free. It’s easier than you think.

This post is sponsored by Homeright. However all our opinions…

How To Make A Headboard In 15 Minutes

You are going to learn How To Make A Headboard in 15 Minutes with this easy tutorial that any DIYer can do! This is a sponsored post by Stikwood, however all statements and opinions are our own. Stikwood is a company that manufactures reclaimed peel and stick wood planks for home decor projects.

How To Make A Headboard In 15 Minutes

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If you are low carb or following the ketogenic (keto or LCHF) lifestyle then most likely you’ve heard of Fathead pizza. Fathead pizza originated from Tom Naughton’s nephew and their Fathead documentary movie declares that sugar, grains, processed vegetable oils and starches cause heart disease not saturated fat. You can watch the documentary and decide for yourself.

Meanwhile, we are believers in…

29 Pink Mother’s Day Gifts Under $100

Have you noticed lately that every where you shop the color pink is showing up? I was in Hobby Lobby yesterday and they had an entire section of pink home decor. Wall art, organizers, baking dishes, lamps, pillows and more are around every corner in stores. After not finding what I was looking for at Hobby Lobby, I went to Michael’s craft store and I noticed the same thing. There were cute mini…

3 Reasons To Use Outdoor Solar Lighting For Your Home

This is a sponsored post by Wayfair, however all opinions for 3 reasons to use outdoor solar lighting for your home are our own. 3 Reasons To Use Outdoor Solar Lighting For Your Home We all want to do our part on Earth Day and everyday for that matter. Even little things like recycling or reusing items can make a big impact if everybody participates. Being a responsible homeowner or DIYer doesn’t…

13 Florida Flowering Plants To Add Color To Your Landscape

Bringing vibrant colors into your landscape will create a more beautiful setting to enjoy. Here are 13 Florida flowering plants to add color to your landscape. 13 Florida Flowering Plants To Add Color To Your Landscape Ahhh…color in the garden! As landscape designers and DIY gardeners, this is what we ultimately aim to achieve, right? If designed and considered properly, there could potentially…

    This is one of the best keto lasagna recipes we’ve made and tasted. Perfect to add to your low carb recipe meals.   How To Make A Low Carb And Keto Lasagna Using Zucchini   Ingredients: 3 zucchini low carb spaghetti or marina sauce. We like this brand. grated parmesan 1 egg Italian seasoning cottage cheese or ricotta cheese shredded mozzerella ground Italian sausage, ground beef or ground…

Make Your Own Designer Wooden Drawer Knobs

In less than 10 minutes, you can make your own designer wooden drawer knobs. Here’s the materials you need and the step by step instructions. Make Your Own Designer Wooden Drawer Knobs Materials List: Mod Podge Sponge brush napkins or tissue wrapping paper with a design you like. Browse here and here for ideas. ink pen or marker scissors 1 and 1/2 inch unfinished wooden drawer knobs with screws …

The Easiest Keto Friendly Snack You Can Make Less Than A Minute

These pepperoni chips are The Easiest Keto Friendly Snack You Can Make Less Than A Minute. Snack on them by themselves or they are perfect for dipping. The Easiest Keto Friendly Snack You Can Make Less Than A Minute I did love me some potato chips and french onion dip before our low carb lifestyle but I didn’t like how I felt after over indulging on them. That’s the thing with high carb chips is…

Corten Steel Planters For Modern Outdoor Landscaping

Here’s how we are using corten steel planters for modern outdoor landscaping at our home. When your husband has CSPD it’s really a life adjustment. I’ll catch him wondering outdoors for hours trying to spot a new area where he can put another one, scrolling page after page on the internet trying to find the best price and then going store to store attempting to find just the perfect plant! I…

21 Best Gardening Gifts And Inspiration

21 Best Gardening Gifts If you have a gardener on your shopping list for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, kids birthdays or just because, we have suggested gardening gifts for her and him that will be sure to lift their spirits. [show_boutique_widget id=”700556″] Click on photos to get more information If you are thinking of a beginner gardener, a novice or maybe you see something you would like for…

11 Backyard Shed Ideas For Additional Space

Backyard shed ideas for additional space is crazy trendy right now. Dean and I met up with the good people of Studio Shed at the Orlando International Builders Association which inspired us to write this post. It is not sponsored, it is just pure inspiration. Check out these 11 backyard shed ideas for additional space.   11 Backyard Shed Ideas For Additional Space Have you ever considered adding…

7 Ways Of Growing Tomatoes Successfully

Delicious and juicy homegrown tomatoes or store bought bland tomatoes? Every now and then you get lucky with a juicy red tomato from the grocery store but more times than not, they turn out to be tasteless and bland. That’s why we choose to grow our own tomatoes in our backyard! We’ve had some fails for sure but we have learned these  7 ways of growing tomatoes successfully and want to share the…

Delicious Reuben Dip Recipe

Delicious Reuben Dip Recipe It has been so chilly here in Florida this past week, all I am craving is warm comfy foods so we are making a lot of low carb soups and warm dips. Of course with a low carb lifestyle, we aren’t dipping potato chips or Ritz crackers in our savory dips but rather our low carb Parmesan crisps or keto-friendly crackers.  They taste just as good, I promise! We hope you…

7 Vertical Garden Ideas

7 Vertical Garden Ideas Vertical gardens are beneficial for many reasons. Not only do they save on space but think about how much less you have to weed, less back pain from bending over, less soil needed and they also give a unique visual appeal. We have a 3 dimensional trellis that we grow plants on the side of our house and we also have one more panel in our garden that we are hoping to try…

5 Tips For Preparing Your Home For Spring

5 Tips for Preparing Your Home for Spring Spring time is coming! With the spring season on its way, it’s time for preparing your home and garden for the warmer weather and new start. Getting ready for spring can be a bit hectic and hard to handle, but don’t worry. Here are 5 tips for preparing your home for Spring and the warmer season. 1. Cleaning outdoor items When cleaning, you might happen to…