Outdoor Building
Whether you're building decks or fences, installing a pool, or fixing a driveway, our guides and expert tips will help you get your outdoor projects done right.
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How to Blow Out Sprinklers for Winter
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What Is a French Drain?
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Veneer Stone vs. Natural Stone: Which to Buy and Install?
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How to Turn a Lawn Sprinkler System Back on in the Spring
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How to Replace a Lawn Irrigation Sprinkler Valve
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How to Winterize Outdoor Faucets
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How to Prevent Outdoor Spigots From Freezing
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How to Drive Nails Into Concrete by Hand
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How to Break up Concrete by Hand
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How to Troubleshoot Your Lawn Irrigation System
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Pressure Vacuum Breaker Basics
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How to Find Lawn Sprinkler Irrigation Valves
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How Much Firewood Is in a Cord and How to Store It
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How to Add an Outdoor Outlet With an Existing Circuit
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11 Tips for Safe Outdoor Lighting
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How to Avoid Utility Lines When Digging in Your Yard
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DIY Solutions to Maintain a Yard Drain and Stop Clogs
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How to Use Compression Couplings to Repair Lawn Irrigation Pipe
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How to Repair a Frost-Free Yard Hydrant
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Cleaning Cement off Masonry With Muriatic Acid
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Yard Hydrant Installation Instructions & Tips
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How to Repair a Sprinkler System: 7 Ways
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Should You Buy the Clean Force 1400 Electric Pressure Washer?
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How to Resurface Concrete
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How to Install Hose Bib Covers on Outdoor Faucets
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How to Sharpen an Axe
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Replacing or Rebuilding a Lawn Irrigation Sprinkler Valve
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How to Replace a Frost-Free Hydrant
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Outdoor Lighting and Receptacle Codes
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How to Install Automatic Drain Valves to Prevent Frozen Sprinkler Systems
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How to Use a Chainsaw
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Easy Winter Preparation Checklist for Your Home
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How to Install a Pressure-Vacuum Breaker on Your Irrigation System
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How to Replace a Sprinkler Stop-and-Waste Valve
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How to Replace an Irrigation System's Pressure-Vacuum Breaker
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10 Tips for Working With Concrete
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How to Repair a Sprinkler Line With a Telescopic Repair Coupling
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How to Build a Simple DIY Wooden Sandbox
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How to Repair a Retaining Wall
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How Much Does a Screened-in Porch Cost?
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How to Make a DIY Smokeless Fire Pit
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How to Build a DIY Bike Stand
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10 Types of Outdoor Kitchen Countertops
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How to Make Your Own DIY Outdoor Sectional
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How to Make a DIY Light Pole Planter
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How to Move a Shed
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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 Build a DIY Hammock Stand That Holds 400 Pounds
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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 Porch Steps
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How to Build a DIY Rain Barrel
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Guide to Making a Stock Tank Pool (in 9 Steps)
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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 Tire Swing: DIY in 9 Easy Steps