Special Outdoor Projects

How to Build a Flowerpot Smoker

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Creating something from nearly nothing is always a treat, and a flowerpot smoker comes about as close as it gets. With items already found around the house, a simple yet effective little smoker can be assembled and fired up to deliver a ... more »

How to build a fountain

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Every garden needs a water fountain. Building it yourself saves cash and gives added satisfaction and accomplishment... more »

How to Build a Garbage Can Cart

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A garbage can cart is a rolling cart made to carry garbage cans to the curb. Made out of PVC pipes, the cart does not rust or warp. This PVC garbage can cart is inexpensive and can be made within hours... more »

How to Build a Golf Chipping Area

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Golfers can be a fanatical species, forever fiddling with their games, constantly pursuing perfection. Some will take their need to practice at all hours home with them and construct golf practice areas in parts of backyards formerly devoted to ... more »

How to Build a Grill

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Nothing beats a get-together with friends and family at a cookout. The grill is hot, and the weather is probably nice enough to let everyone relax and wait for the meat to cook. Grills can be expensive, cheap or rented. But for the most memorable ... more »

How to Build a License Plate Birdhouse

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A license plate birdhouse is a quick and easy project to build with kids. It is meant for small birds and requires little maintenance... more »

How to Build a Nest Box for Garden Birds

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Nest boxes are more than just aesthetically pleasing. They provide a home to garden birds. Provide food and water in the nest box and place it high enough to keep out pesky cats and children. Give a home to birds whose natural habitats are being ... more »

How to Build a Picnic Table

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ALL you need to know to build a very functional picnic table quickly and easily at minimum cost; I've built dozens of them... more »

How to Build a Pond Filter System

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A beautiful water garden often means having a natural pond filled with lovely aquatic plants and possibly even fish and other water loving animals. These ponds can contribute a healthy supply of aerated water to the ecosystem. Pond filtration is ... more »

How to Build a Pond; Easily, Cheaply and Beautifully

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Building a pond for your garden is not nearly as complicated as I first supposed. I built a pretty little pond in my front yard just off the front walk and next to the porch where I could sit and enjoy the sights and sounds. And I did it in a ... more »

How to Build a Pool Pavilion

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A pool pavilion can be a great enhancement to your pool area and landscape. You can go beyond the basics when you design your pool pavilion and make it the hub of summer entertaining. Here's what to consider when building a pool pavilion... more »

How to Build a PVC ATV Cover

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A PVC pipe ATV cover is a small, garage-like cover for ATVs or riding lawn mowers. A PVC ATV cover is an inexpensive way to protect your ATV or lawn mower from the elements. This cover takes about 2 hours to assemble... more »

How to Build a PVC Hoophouse

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Build a PVC hoophouse to give plants an early start in the spring and protect them from cold weather. In milder climates, you can grow plants and vegetables in it all winter for year round crops. These instructions produce a structure 10 feet ... more »

How to Build a Rustic Tuteur

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Great for growing vines and it looks beautiful!.. more »

How to Build a Shade Canopy

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Shade canopies are tarps or plastic-covered structures that provide shade on sunny days. The canopies are used for sporting events, camping or picnicking. You can make this basic shade canopy and alter it to fit any size... more »

How to Build a Small Mammal Trap

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Building mammal traps yourself adds to the satisfaction of hunting and catching animals. Practice makes perfect when it comes to trap making. Learn to cater the trap to the animal you like to catch through experience and practice. Build this ... more »

How to Build a Solar Powered Water Fountain

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A solar powered water fountain is one that runs without electricity from the standard mechanisms. Rather, it collects solar energy from the sun's rays and stores it in the cells of a solar panel. When you turn the water fountain on, the stored ... more »

How to Build a Tumbling Composter

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Composting is a great way to take leftover organic material from your household and use it in your yard and garden. To keep the composting process moving, it is important to keep the decomposing materials turned over. It’s a relatively simple ... more »

How to Build a Wishing Well

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If you're looking to dress up your lawn or garden, you can do so with a wishing well. Wishing wells are attractive decorations that add personality to your yard. You can build your own wishing well to make it the style and size you wish. If ... more »

How to Build a Wood Greenhouse Base

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Greenhouses are wonderful additions to any garden. They allow a gardener to extend the growing season of plants as well as get a head start on plants prior to their planting season. Create a strong foundation for your greenhouse by building a ... more »

How to Build a Wrap-Around Tree Bench

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A wrap-around tree bench is a relatively simple thing to build that adds a lot of beauty to your garden. It gives you a place to sit and relax while also enjoying the natural shade that a tree provides. Follow these steps to build a wrap-around ... more »

How to Build an Easy Sandbox

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Most kids love playing in a sandbox. With a little time and these easy instructions, you can build a sturdy, wooden sandbox in your own backyard... more »

How to Build an Ice Bridge

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Building an ice bridge can be a very difficult challenge if you are unsure of what to do. Not only that, but if such a bridge is not constructed correctly, it can be very dangerous. The following steps will tell you how to make an ice bridge ... more »

How to Buy a Bat House

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Bats have gotten a bad reputation, but the truth is they are helpful to the environment around your house. The right species can control the night time insects near your home without interfering with the bird population. Find out for ... more »

How to Buy a Finch Feeder

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Finch feeders attract many birds besides goldfinches, house hinches and purple ginches. Add a finch feeder to your yard to attract indigo buntings, pine siskins and other colorful, active birds... more »

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