Happy holiday weekend to our US readers! Do you have any fun plans? We’re headed to the Two Flat to scavenge all the vintage doorknobs before demolition begins(!), as well as a few cute towel bars and hooks that we noticed during our last visit. We’ll also be eating a lot of ice cream, grilling meats and veggies, roasting marshmallows on the patio, getting caught up on The Handmaid’s Tale (ha!), and if we’re lucky, we’ll spend some a few hours at the beach with Goose!
![Summer DIY projects you can try this weekend! Make a patio table, build your own fire pit, whip up milkshakes... and more! // via Yellow Brick Home](https://yellowbrickhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/0056chicago-home-after.jpg)
![Summer DIY projects you can try this weekend! Make a patio table, build your own fire pit, whip up milkshakes... and more! // via Yellow Brick Home](https://yellowbrickhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/0056chicago-home-after.jpg)
New Playlists: Beach + Bonfire
And just in time for the heat of summer, two new playlists hit our Spotify station: Beach + Bonfire! We imagine these stations to be the background music to your holiday gatherings, evenings around the campfire and afternoons with the lake and sand. Our Beach playlist is light-hearted and upbeat with a splash of reggae, and our Bonfire playlist will have you singing along as you toast marshmallows and whisper your deepest secrets long into the night. Enjoy!
We love seeing (and sharing!) what you’re up to while you tune in to our Spotify station. Tag us @yellowbrickhome on Instagram!
Summer DIYs to Try!
Chicagoans take full advantage of the summer months, because in a way, we feel as though we’ve earned them! One of the ways we submerge ourselves into the summer months is by piling on the DIY projects that get us outdoors. We strategically plan the timing of projects based on the weather, in the same way that the weather can derail us from a hopeful weekend of outdoor DIY. So to celebrate these sun-shine-y days, we’re sharing some of our favorite projects from summers that have passed. Psst: Click on any project title to take you to the tutorial!
Dine at Your New Picnic Table
![Summer DIY projects you can try this weekend! Make a patio table, build your own fire pit, whip up milkshakes... and more! // via Yellow Brick Home](https://yellowbrickhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/0003-planter-box-garden-2019-copy.jpg)
![Summer DIY projects you can try this weekend! Make a patio table, build your own fire pit, whip up milkshakes... and more! // via Yellow Brick Home](https://yellowbrickhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/0003-planter-box-garden-2019-copy.jpg)
DIY a Rope Swing!
![Summer DIY projects you can try this weekend! Make a patio table, build your own fire pit, whip up milkshakes... and more! // via Yellow Brick Home](https://yellowbrickhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/08-33521-post/0059-lowes-pergola-rooftop-porch-makeover.jpg)
![Summer DIY projects you can try this weekend! Make a patio table, build your own fire pit, whip up milkshakes... and more! // via Yellow Brick Home](https://yellowbrickhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/08-33521-post/0059-lowes-pergola-rooftop-porch-makeover.jpg)
Host a Yard Sale
![Summer DIY projects you can try this weekend! Make a patio table, build your own fire pit, whip up milkshakes... and more! // via Yellow Brick Home](https://yellowbrickhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/10-33545-post/0039-flash-sale-for-charity.jpg)
![Summer DIY projects you can try this weekend! Make a patio table, build your own fire pit, whip up milkshakes... and more! // via Yellow Brick Home](https://yellowbrickhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/10-33545-post/0039-flash-sale-for-charity.jpg)
Build a Raised Planter Box
![Summer DIY projects you can try this weekend! Make a patio table, build your own fire pit, whip up milkshakes... and more! // via Yellow Brick Home](https://yellowbrickhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/26-29537-post/007planter-box-garden-2018.jpg)
![Summer DIY projects you can try this weekend! Make a patio table, build your own fire pit, whip up milkshakes... and more! // via Yellow Brick Home](https://yellowbrickhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/26-29537-post/007planter-box-garden-2018.jpg)
Sip On Porter Milkshakes
![Summer DIY projects you can try this weekend! Make a patio table, build your own fire pit, whip up milkshakes... and more! // via Yellow Brick Home](https://yellowbrickhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/03-35214-post/porter-shake-01.jpg)
![Summer DIY projects you can try this weekend! Make a patio table, build your own fire pit, whip up milkshakes... and more! // via Yellow Brick Home](https://yellowbrickhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/03-35214-post/porter-shake-01.jpg)
Treat the Pups to Homemade Ice Cream
![Summer DIY projects you can try this weekend! Make a patio table, build your own fire pit, whip up milkshakes... and more! // via Yellow Brick Home](https://yellowbrickhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/03-35214-post/YBH-12-copy.jpg)
![Summer DIY projects you can try this weekend! Make a patio table, build your own fire pit, whip up milkshakes... and more! // via Yellow Brick Home](https://yellowbrickhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/03-35214-post/YBH-12-copy.jpg)
Grow Vines Up a Modern Trellis
![Summer DIY projects you can try this weekend! Make a patio table, build your own fire pit, whip up milkshakes... and more! // via Yellow Brick Home](https://yellowbrickhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/26-29537-post/013planter-box-garden-2018.jpg)
![Summer DIY projects you can try this weekend! Make a patio table, build your own fire pit, whip up milkshakes... and more! // via Yellow Brick Home](https://yellowbrickhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/26-29537-post/013planter-box-garden-2018.jpg)
Make a Porch Swing
![Summer DIY projects you can try this weekend! Make a patio table, build your own fire pit, whip up milkshakes... and more! // via Yellow Brick Home](https://yellowbrickhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/25-29162-post/016-porch-swing-makeover-wagner.jpg)
![Summer DIY projects you can try this weekend! Make a patio table, build your own fire pit, whip up milkshakes... and more! // via Yellow Brick Home](https://yellowbrickhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/25-29162-post/016-porch-swing-makeover-wagner.jpg)
Build a Backyard Fire Pit
![Michigan cabin, lake house, tree house, neutral cabin decor and airy space | via Yellow Brick Home](https://yellowbrickhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/03-31078-page/01-troy-bilt-backyard-makeover.jpg)
![Michigan cabin, lake house, tree house, neutral cabin decor and airy space | via Yellow Brick Home](https://yellowbrickhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/03-31078-page/01-troy-bilt-backyard-makeover.jpg)
Pave a Patio
![Summer DIY projects you can try this weekend! Make a patio table, build your own fire pit, whip up milkshakes... and more! // via Yellow Brick Home](https://yellowbrickhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/12-24149-post/paver-patio-35-1.jpg)
![Summer DIY projects you can try this weekend! Make a patio table, build your own fire pit, whip up milkshakes... and more! // via Yellow Brick Home](https://yellowbrickhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/12-24149-post/paver-patio-35-1.jpg)
If you give any of the above a go, remember to tag your projects @yellowbrickhome and #YBHDIY. It makes our day to see how you put your own spin on things, all while making your home your favorite place to be.
The Best Weekend Sales
- Crate & Barrel: 15% off in-stores + online
- J.Crew: 40% off full price + 50% off sale with code FIREWORKS
- Unison Home: Free shipping over $50 with code SUNNY
- Serena & Lily: 20% off with code GOCOASTAL
- Lulu & Georgia: 20% off with code JULY4
- Madewell: 25% off summer styles with code FIREWORK
- Macy’s: 25% off select sale items with code FOURTH
- Anthropologie: 50% off sale and 25% off home
- Ban.do: Up to 30% off
- Article: Up to 30% off (including our Mello sectional, and how sweet is this pink sofa?)
- Everlane: Choose what you pay
- Rejuvenation: 25% off lighting + free shipping with code FREESHIP
- H&M: Extra 20% off with code 3397
- Pottery Barn: Up to 30% off
- Urban Outfitters: Extra 40% off sale
- West Elm: 20% off with code JULY4TH
- Williams Sonoma: Up to 75% off deals + extra 20% off clearance with code JULY
Wishing you all a relaxing, safe and enjoyable 4th of July! xx