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There’s nothing quite like the start of summer. Finally, the trees are thick with leaves; the sun is shining, and life is everywhere. It’s enough to put you in the mood for a few home DIY projects. So let’s get started.
Dust Off The BBQ
No doubt your BBQ has been sat in the shed, gathering dust for most of the year. But now that it’s summertime, it’s BBQ season once again. And that means it’s time to get the BBQ out. But there’s just one snag; it’s dirty. No problem: cleaning a BBQ is easy.
The first step is to take off the hood and separate the grill. The grill is usually the dirtiest part of the BBQ. The best strategy is to grab a wire brush and some soapy water and start scrubbing. Once you’ve done that, move on to the other surfaces with a sponge or a towel. The last step is to let the BBQ run for a few minutes, before finally applying a touch of cooking oil to the cooking surfaces. Ultimately, you should end up with a BBQ that looks a lot cleaner, if not brand new.
Make Your Own Mason Jar Lights
If you want to prepare your home for summer, you have to create the mood right. And nothing captures the spirit of a summer evening quite like homemade mason jar lights. These little lights are super easy to make. Just grab a few jars, some tea light candles, and some string. Place one tea light in each jar and carefully poke a big hole in the lid. Then tie a loop around the neck of the jar with some string. Finally, hang the jar lights from a tree branch or another piece of string and light the candles. The effect is stunning.
Decorate A Random Item this Summer
Thanks to the warm weather and long days, the summer is the perfect time for decorating. You could paint practically anything, from your garden table to your skirting boards. And because it’s the summer, you can use more lively and vibrant colours. How about experimenting with a new brightly coloured wall in your living room? What about repainting your decking a rich, deep brown? The options are endless.
Organize Your Icecream Space
Right now, your freezer is probably full of old joints of meat and ready meals you never intend to eat. But now the summer’s here, you’ve got the perfect excuse to do something about this mess. The first thing to do is to defrost the freezer. At the moment, you’ve probably got a thick crust of ice skirting around the freezer’s edge. This is bad news for the health of your freezer, and bad news for making space.
So what can you do? Unplug your freezer and leave it outside in the open to defrost for half a day. Once the ice has melted, get rid of any excess water and then refill with food. At the end of the process, you should find that you’ve created a lot more space on the inside. And that means lots more room for ice cream or even cupcakes!
What DIY projects do you have up your sleeves this summer?
Krystle, creator of Home Jobs by MOM, swapped her psychology degree for motherhood adventures. Now in Kentucky with her husband and teenage sons (15 & 19), she balances cooking, DIY projects, and launching her next business venture. Texas-born but Kentucky-living, she’s still sharing her journey as her family grows up.
a barbecue party, that’s the first thing that came to my mind when i see your picture, but yes there i agree, there are things that can only be done during summer.
I love that mason jar lights project, it’s perfect for the garden of even in the living room! These DIY projects are definitely fun to do during the summer!
This is a great list of summer DIYs. Yup, summertime is the perfect time for any painting projects. I’m thinking of painting some of my pots next week.
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Edna Williams
There’s no time like summer for DIY projects! Love your ideas! Thanks for sharing!
Home Jobs By Mom
It’s always nice to do DIY projects when the weather is warm
melandria romero
a barbecue party, that’s the first thing that came to my mind when i see your picture, but yes there i agree, there are things that can only be done during summer.
Agnes Dela Cruz
If I have a ton of extra time I have DIY list on my note, if only.
I like the mason jar DIY project.
Nicole Escat
Oh, these are the most suitable DIY crafts for summer. I am planning of decorating our garden this weekend!
Nikki Jenner
I love the DIY planters. I want some for my bathroom and living room. Thanks for the nicest ideas!
Lexie Lane
I would like to do the mason jars lights. I want to lit some on my garden, seems like a brilliant idea.
Ashley Winters
I plan on doing a few subscription boxes for my kids. I am not much of a creative person, but if I get an idea, I can run with it.
Krystle
Subscription boxes are fun to try. Have you tried Babba Box? We did one once. It was fun and science related.
Ashley Winters
I love summer! From grilling out to taking the kids to the pool, we all enjoy summer time. I need to move somewhere that has summer all year long.
Claire
I would love to make my own mason jar lights, what a great idea for my garden this summer 🙂
Elizabeth O.
I love that mason jar lights project, it’s perfect for the garden of even in the living room! These DIY projects are definitely fun to do during the summer!
Sarah Bailey
These are some awesome project ideas – I love the mason jar candle idea! x
ana fernandez
hahaha love the title of the post! Summer has a perfect weather for a good grill
Inspiring Kitchen
This is a great list of summer DIYs. Yup, summertime is the perfect time for any painting projects. I’m thinking of painting some of my pots next week.