Garden Structures

Learn how to build and maintain outdoor structures with these projects, tips and ideas for sheds, fences, pergolas, arbors, storm shelters and tree houses.

  • Garden Structure Categories
  • Build a Garden Archway

  • You can make this garden trellis from just $25 of steel rebar. And you won’t have to weld a thing. We’ll show you how to bend the arches and…

  • How to Build a Pergola

  • Build a vine-covered pergola in your backyard to shade a stone patio or wood deck using wood beams and lattice set on precast, classical-style…

  • Latticework Porch Trellis

  • This trellis is an elegant way to get a degree of privacy for a porch, deck or even a patio. It’s also a great place to grow climbing plants.…

  • Oriented Strand Board vs. Plywood

  • OSB and plywood can both be used for walls, floors and roofs, but there are some differences between them. Here’s a rundown of the…

  • Tree House – Building Tips

  • Tree houses are for everyone with imagination. Elevate your building skills with these tree house building tips from experienced builders,…

  • How to Build a Patio Privacy Screen

  • This airy screen provides the perfect solution to a less-than-private patio or deck by screening in your outdoor living area. The screen offers…

  • How to Build a Storm Shelter

  • A storm shelter is a super-strong safe room designed to withstand dangerous high winds, tornadoes and flying debris. You'll remain safe even…

  • Screen Porch Construction

  • You can add a spacious, airy outdoor porch to your home. We'll show you everything you need to complete the project yourself, including how…

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