Special Outdoor Projects

About Seawalls
Seawalls are a type of coastal defense built on the shoreline to reduce the… More
How Does an Outdoor Kitchen Ventilation Hood Work?
Outdoor ventilation hoods work just like the vent hood over your stove. The hoods… More
How Does a Floating Dock Work?
To understand how a floating dock works, it is essential to first understand how… More
About the Process of Making Mortar
... rocks to keep them together. They are useful for projects involving the walls,… More
How Does a Circular Saw Work?
Circular saws come in a variety of power packages. Some saws plug into the… More
About Dropsy in Pond Fish
Dropsy is an extremely common condition that afflicts pond fish. Not considered a disease,… More
How to Decorate a Snowman
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How to Make Drink Holders From Flamingo Lawn Ornaments
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How to Build a Water Fountain Using Pots
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How to Set Up a Halloween Graveyard
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How to Make an Outhouse
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How to Make Hurdle Border Edging
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How to Build a Brush Arbor
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How to Get a Job in Astronomy
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How to Build a Tiki Hut
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How to Do a Pond Construction Estimate
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How to Break Up Concrete
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How to Clean the Barbecue Grill
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How to Build Picnic Tables
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How to Build a Fire Without Matches
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How to Build Simple Shelters
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How to Pot up Marginal Pond Plants
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How to Clean Out a Garden Pond
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Homemade Deer Feeder Plans
Few animals conjure up thoughts of boundless freedom like a herd of deer. Deer… More
Outdoor Covered Patio Ideas
Covering a patio partially encloses your outdoor living space and provides you with an… More
Home Entry Door Cover Project Plans & Ideas
A home entry door covering, also called an overhang, enhances a home's curb appeal… More
How to Build a Backyard Swing Frame
If you've got kids, your backyard is incomplete without a set of swings. You… More
How to Build Outdoor Brick Stairs
Brick stairs can be built more than one way. Bricks can be used to… More
How to Build a Pergola Roof
Building a roof on a pergola is really a simple project. The variety of… More
How to Remove Water Line Stains on Boats
Boats get a fair share of abuse from minerals in lake or pond water… More
Ideas for Pathmate Concrete Mold
Creating a stepping stone path through your yard or garden is easy when you… More
How to Use a Soaker Hose for Foundation
The moisture in soil causes it to contract and swell with the weather. This… More
How to Build a Stone Gate Post
From angular retaining walls in an English garden to bucolic, low-slung property walls that… More
How to Build a Japanese Pergola
Create a gracious entrance or focal point for your garden with a 6-by-4-foot Japanese… More
Outdoor Country Water Fountain Ideas
The best outdoor country water fountains fit in with the natural surroundings and are… More
Directions for Making Barn Quilts
Drive through many rural parts of the country and you may see large colorful… More
How to Build an Outdoor Beehive Oven
Baking in a beehive oven is like turning back a page in history. These… More
How to Build a 4X4 Wooden Mailbox Post
Building your own mailbox post is a straightforward process, but there are a number… More
Septic Tank vs. Holding Tank
If you live in a rural area without a sewer system, you have more… More
How to Gravity Feed Drip Irrigation
It's possible to use a large barrel elevated on a cinder block stand to… More
How to Build a 10x10 Shed Foundation
The foundation of your shed is the most important feature in determining how long… More
Masonry Fire Pit Ideas
Building an outdoor fire pit can be done in as little as an afternoon… More
Homemade Backyard Incinerator
A homemade backyard incinerator is a good idea for most rural or country homes,… More
How to Design Front Steps to a Porch
...check with local building codes before starting a project like this: Most… More
How to Level a Shed on a Slope
A shed is a popular and effective place to store items that you do… More
Instructions for Using a Spinning Jenny for Wire Fencing
A spinning jenny is a useful tool when stringing fence. It allows for the… More
How to Build a Concrete Block Barbecue
...for easy cleaning, and the open pit nature of the project enables you to… More
How to Build an Outdoor Privy
Outdoor privies are in use all over the world on both a temporary basis… More
DIY Outdoor Bench
... to relax at home in the summer than to sit on an outdoor… More
Homemade Concrete Pool Table
Building a pool table from a weatherproof material such as concrete enables you to… More