This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Home Depot. All thoughts and opinions are my own, and I am excited to have this opportunity to work with the Home Depot and receive product to create a lovely outdoor project for my family.
Around my house we have 2 kids and 5 pets. Needless to say my yard gets a workout.
So inevitably pathways in the grass, flower beds, and shrubs get created over time. It may be out of convenience not wanting to go around, or retrieving baseballs,footballs, and basketballs.
So when the opportunity to work with the Home Depot came along to create a new paver stones Zipper Pathway, well I was thrilled.
Here is our front yard and you can see the little pathway on the left, that has been created over time…
I am going to be creating a Zipper Pathway with the help of the Home Depot , the Garden Club , and my husband.
I can not wait to get started!
Our entire family is going to participate and we are going to make this a weekend “family project”.
Here is our inspiration from the Home Depot Garden Club site……
We have an area in our front yard that will be getting the new Zipper Pathway. The area is at the side of our house where the bed meets the driveway…
Not only is this area a bit of an eyesore, it has been pounded down so flat that water runs through it like a river when it rains.
You know what that translates to moms…mud! If I can cut down on the amount getting tracked into the garage, I will be thrilled!
So where do you start with your outdoor project planning?
Well, for me it starts with the following things…
- Visit the internet for inspiration {check out the Garden Club pinterest board and The Apron Blog}
- Make a list: description,dimensions,etc. {check out our Outdoor Project Planner}
- Consult a website for instructions and guidance {check out the Home Depot Garden Club}
- Consult a forum for questions {check out the “ask an expert” community forum on the Garden Club}
I even created a fun Outdoor Project Planner Printable to help me stay on track and I am sharing it with you too..
This way I also have all the information on the dimensions of the area, where the inspiration is found,any other supplies needed,and the all important budget and final cost.
Once I had my list printed out for planning my outdoor project, I hopped on over to the Home Depot Garden Club site and …
The Home Depot’s library of how-to videos and project planning tools help you turn thinking into doing. Regularly updated articles clue you in on you exciting trends in gardening and landscape design so you’re never out of fresh ideas.
Seriously, the inspiration is incredible. I was able to download all the instructions needed for my Zipper Pathway. The hubs is going to be helping, and well, you know men….who needs instructions!? This way we also have a visual guide of the process. SWEET!
Next up was getting a list of the necessary supplies. You know pavers, rubber mallet, tamper…who knew I would now know what a tamper was. Anyway, one click on the link on the project page and ….
Yep..right there ready for us. I printed that one out too!
So we grabbed the keys, hopped in the car and headed off to the Home Depot…
So come along with me as we build this fabulous Zipper Pathway. I will be sharing a series of posts on creating this awesome project with the help of Home Depot!
Bonnie
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Trish Flake
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I can’t wait to see your project progressing! I had no idea Home Depot had all of those amazing features and links to help with ideas and inspiration. Will be watching to see your path come along.
Heather
Thank you Heather! They have incredible resources!!
Oh I can hardly wait to see how this project unfolds.its gonna look great.ps what’s so wrong about mud!!!
Hehe! I hear it is great for you skin! Not so much for my floors and laundry! 😉
What a fun {and practical} project! I love the picture of the path with the taller grasses growing in between … I might have to try something like that in my yard. I love the Home Depot garden club site … I was so thrilled to see all of the awesome resources over there. Can’t wait to see the updates on your project!
I think we are going to love it Randi! We are going to making one just like it! The Home depot site is a wealth of information! 😉
Oh that is going to look fabulous Bonnie! It’s great to hear that those resources are available. Can’t wait to see how it turns out!
Thank you Kimberly! I am recruiting the entire family for this one! hehe!!
Oh my gosh, I love that zipper pathway! The Home Depot Project Planner looks like a great tool. I’m totally going over there to try it because we need some type of path in our side yard and the way it’s all laid out and in a list and easily identified. Perfect. Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to see the final results.
Thanks Therese! Yes..the Home Depot site makes it so easy to plan and get all the supplies! Stay tuned! 😉
What a beauitiful home! The zipper pathway will look great! Can’t wait to see it!
Thanks so much Dinah! I am looking forward to getting it all done! 😉
Thanks for all of the inspiration and directions. Hubby and I were just talking about an area last night that we would like to put a pathway and this might be the perfect project! Thanks so much! Laura
You’re welcome Laura! The instructions are very good and it looks like it is going to be a great one!
Your house is lovely! I love the black and white- so classic! Can’t wait to see how the results turn out!!
Thank you Kim!
I love the idea of the zippered pathway! Excited to see how yours turns out!
We have had a lot of fun planning and shopping Kelly! Stay tuned!
YAY for outdoor projects 🙂 Looking forward to see the final outcome! xo
Love this time of year and outdoor projects!
I love love love the inspiration! I’ll look so good
Thanks Marissa!!! Looking forward to showing it off! hehe!
This is going to be SO GREAT!! Can’t wait to see it! I’m thinking something similar might be a perfect solution for my back garden. Thank you for inspiring me!!
You are very welcome Jennifer!! 🙂
Your house is BEAUTIFUL!!! I’m excited to see how it turns out.
Thank you Rachel! It is a great little pathway!
Looks like a great tool – I’ll have to try it out! Your home and yard is gorgeous!
Thank you! Yes it is a great resource for lots of outdoor ideas and projects!
I can’t wait to see everything come together! Our outdoor area is a constant battle for us. We make it really pretty every Spring then slowly let it go over the hot summer and repeat over and over again. 🙂
I hear ya girl! Our summers are brutal! Hopefully I will get it all done! 😉
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You have a beautiful house! Good luck with the projects 🙂
Thank you Lyuba!