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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 Build a DIY Rain Barrel
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How to Calculate How Much Concrete You Need
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How Much Does It Cost to Build a Barndominium?
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How to Make a DIY Tree Swing
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How to Build a Bocce Ball Court for Hours of Fun in Your Own Backyard
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How to Build a DIY Awning
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How to Hang Outdoor String Lights So They'll Never Fall Down
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35 DIY House Numbers to Help Set Your Home Apart
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How to Make a Simple Pallet Planter
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How to Make a Basic DIY Trellis
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13 Cute DIY Hammock Ideas That Are Completely Doable This Summer
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10 Cornhole Board Plans for Backyard Fun
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Enjoy Winter by Building Your Own Backyard Ice-Skating Rink
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What a She Shed Is—and What One Can Do for You
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How to Build a DIY Slide in Your Backyard
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How to Build a DIY Playground for Hours of Outdoors, at-Home Fun
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18 DIY Outdoor Table Plans You're Going to Love
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How to Build a DIY Stone Retaining Wall Without Mortar
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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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How to Build a Sturdy Shed Foundation
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Building a Birdhouse Is the Perfect Spring Activity—Here's How to Do It
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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 Firepit
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7 Free DIY Cabin Plans
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Free Plans to Help You Build a Wooden Gazebo
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10 DIY Patio Furniture Plans
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Estimating and Installation Tips for Ripraps Barriers to Prevent Erosion
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How to Build a Cinder Block Wall
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13 Amazing (and DIY-Able) Tree Houses for Kids