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Outdoor Chalkboard w/ Live Garden Roof

Tools
Table saw
Miter saw
Framing nailer
Brad nailer
Air compressor
Impact driver
Drill
Level
Speed square
Post hole digger
Rubber mallet
Scissors
Stapler
Paint brush
Chisels

Materials
Dynaflex Ultra Advanced Exterior Sealant
DynaGrip Heavy Duty Max Construction Adhesive
4′ x 8′ chalkboard - click here for an easy tutorial to make your own!
Sheet siding (they used 2)
2″ x 6″ x 12′ cedar wood (for frame of box – they used 2)
2″ x 6″ x 10′ pressure treated lumber (for live roof – they used 2)
1/2 inch plywood (for base of live roof)
2″ x 4″ x 8′ pressure treated cedar wood (for supports on the fence – they used 1)
4″ x 4″ pressure treated post
Cedar fence pickets (for trim)
1 inch galvanized brad nails
2.5 inch construction screws
2 3/8 inch galvanized framing nails
4 inch screws (for posts)
Strap hinges & pins
Handle & latch
Eye hook & latch (to secure doors to fence when opened)
Primer
Exterior paint
Aluminum flashing
Plastic sheething, 3.5mil
Roofing nails
Drain gravel
Cactus potting soil
Succulents

An outdoor chalkboard sounds like a great idea for those creative children who love to draw on any and all surfaces. Keeping the chalk outside means less mess and less cleanup. But what about the harsh weather? Chelsea and Logan from Making Manzanita created a weatherized box to encase their chalkboard and protect it from the elements. As an added touch, they added a live garden to create the perfect roof.

See the tutorial here!