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    Yard and 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.

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    How to Build a Concrete Retaining Wall

    Get your weekend workout and an attractive, hard-working wall with this DIY-friendly project
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    First-Timer’s Guide to Pouring a Concrete Patio

    Poured concrete makes a terrific backyard patio and it's easier to succeed than you might...
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    How to Pour a Concrete Slab Successfully: 31 Tips

    Building a shed this spring? Before you can even think about raising the walls, it’s...

    How to Build a Deck Over a Concrete Patio

    The ultimate solution for a hopeless slab

    How to Build a Hammock Awning

    Rock-solid posts and overhead shading make this hammock the perfect retreat on warm summer days.

    How to Cover a Concrete Patio With Pavers

    No need to tear out an ugly slab—just hide it!
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    How to Estimate a Concrete Order

    Calculate concrete prices and how many cubic yards of concrete you need for a walk,...

    Renew Your Concrete Patio: How to Stain Concrete

    Get a new look with stain in two days

    Build a Flagstone and Stone Block Patio

    Construct a poured concrete and stone patio with a curved stone wall.

    Patio Tiles: How to Build a Patio With Ceramic Tile

    Make patio tiles stand up to Mother Nature with these installation and care tips.
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    How to Build a Fire Table

    A fire table is a beautiful addition to your outdoor living space—and an invitation to...

    How to Build a Stone Fire Ring

    Build this backyard fire pit with retaining wall blocks.

    How to Build a Garden Fountain

    Cast this fountain in a weekend with a few bags of concrete and some hardware...

    How to Cast Concrete Fountains

    Use basic materials and clever techniques to create a water feature in one weekend.

    12 Stamped Concrete Patio Ideas We Love

    A low-maintenance, durable stamped concrete patio is the perfect foundation for an outdoor living space...
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    How to Make a Modern Outdoor Fireplace

    It’s surprisingly easy to build—and portable, too.

    How to Build a Stone Path and Steps

    Modular blocks let you build like a master mason—even on slopes

    How to Build a Wooden Boardwalk

    Create a boardwalk in your back yard

    How to Choose the Right Retaining Wall Material

    Learn the pros and cons of stone, wood and concrete block retaining walls

    How to Build a Post and Beam Pavilion

    Does it seem like whenever you want to spend your day off outside, the weather...

    Steppingstone Form

    Build your own steppingstone from a 5-gallon bucket form!

    Reader Project: Massive Backyard Stone Fireplace

    David Peyton built this fireplace from 15 tons of assorted masonry: concrete, stone, block and...
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    Concrete Air Plant Planter

    This modern desktop planter is perfect for low-maintenance air plants—and it only takes a few...