Building Projects
Building a pergola, a gazebo, a shed, or a picnic table outdoors can be tricky—use our guides to building codes and instructions to do it right.
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How to Install Landscape Lighting
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How to Make a DIY Sprinkler System
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How to Make a DIY Patio Bench
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How to Make a DIY Hammock Stand
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How to Build Retaining Wall Stairs
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How to Build a French Cleat Wall
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How to Build a Deck Gate
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How to Lay a Concrete Slab
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How to Build a DIY Rain Barrel
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How to Calculate How Much Concrete You Need
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What to Know Before Building a Barndominium
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How to Make a DIY Tire Swing
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How Much Does It Cost to Build a Barndominium?
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How to Build a DIY Tall Planter
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How to Make a DIY Tree Swing
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11 Delightful Swing Ideas for Yards of All Shapes and Sizes
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How to Build a Bocce Ball Court for Hours of Fun in Your Own Backyard
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The Best Temperature to Pour Concrete
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How to Build a DIY Wood Awning
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How to Lay Patio Pavers
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How to Hang Outdoor String Lights
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Can You Paint Pressure Treated Wood? Tips and Instructions
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35 Clever and Cute DIY House Numbers and House Number Signs
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How to Make a Simple Pallet Planter
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How to Make a Basic DIY Obelisk Trellis
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13 DIY Hammock Ideas
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How to Frame a Wall
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10 DIY Cornhole Board Plans
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How to Build a Simple Backyard Ice-Skating Rink
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What Is a She Shed?
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How To Build a DIY Slide: Indoor & Outdoor Instructions
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How to Build a DIY Backyard Playground
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18 DIY Outdoor Table Plans
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How to Build a Stone Retaining Wall
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How to Build a Raised Garden Bed With Legs
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Electrical Code Requirements for Swimming Pools & Spas
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How to Build a Retaining Wall With Blocks
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How to Build a Wood Retaining Wall
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Can You Build on a Property or Utility Easement?
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Basic Masonry Tools and Materials
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How to Build a Sturdy Shed Foundation
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How to Build a Birdhouse
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10 Great Home Projects for Spring
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How to Build a Porch Swing
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How to Build a Window Box Planter
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How to Build a Freestanding Garden Trellis
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How to Build a Dog House
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How to Screen in a Porch
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How to Build a DIY Firepit for Your Backyard
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7 Free DIY Cabin Plans
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9 Free Gazebo Plans
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23 DIY Patio Furniture Plans
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6 Free Firewood Rack Plans
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Costs and Installation Tips When Building a Riprap Barrier
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How to Build a Cinder Block Wall
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27 Awesome Tree House Ideas for Kids
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