Those long summer weekends you spend at home are a great chance to make it more beautiful and pleasant. Here are 10 summer projects for your house and garden that take up a weekend or less.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Small garden on wheels<\/h2>\n

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A rusty old toy cart turned into a planter would make a lovely addition to your container garden corner or even on your lawn.<\/p>\n

2. Play the game<\/h2>\n

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Turn your lawn into a playground, with some easy-to-install game sets. They were once played by warriors and kings and you and your kids will enjoy them all summer long.<\/p>\n

3. Light up the yard<\/h2>\n

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Enhance the nighttime curb appeal of your home – and add a measure of safety and security – with some solar lamps.\u00a0Install these exterior-grade fixtures\u00a0along walkways and driveways, or illuminate steps, trees, stonewalls, fences and other prominent landscape features.<\/p>\n

4. Summer projects for your house and garden. The entrance<\/h2>\n

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Make the entrance area more interesting and welcoming, with a cheery front-door color\u00a0and a welcome mat, potted plants and maybe some recycled furniture.<\/p>\n

5. Set a patio<\/h2>\n

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With flagstone, you can easily make an outdoor\u00a0patio\u00a0in a weekend – no mortar required. Add potted plants and outdoor seating, such as a bistro set or an eclectic mix of colorful chairs, to create a quaint backyard escape.<\/p>\n

6. Grill cart<\/h2>\n

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If your grilling skills are in high demand all summer, you need a proper cart that will store all the necessary tools and platters.<\/p>\n

7. Summer projects for your house and garden. Mini-bar<\/h2>\n

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Keep your guests cool with lemonades and ice tea having this portable mini-bar around on your porch.<\/p>\n

8. Install shutters<\/h2>\n

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Studded with hammered-iron hardware and a bright coat of paint, shutters will dress up the front of your house and offer you better protection from the summer heat.<\/p>\n

9. Make compost<\/h2>\n

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If you love to garden, nothing feeds your plants better than compost from your very own backyard and it’s free. Just make a bin from \u00a0Though you can budget-friendly plastic, chicken wire or wood and bring in the leftovers (follow a compost recipe).<\/p>\n

10. Let them swing<\/h2>\n

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You don’t need a whole playground to make the kids feel fabulous. To put up a swing, all you need is a seat, a rope, and a sturdy tree.