Top 100 Building Projects

1. 1. Custom Home Construction (03:41)

   

   Minimize mistakes when you build your custom home.

2. 2. How to Build a Backyard Retreat

   

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   Paul Ryan, host of Weekend Handyman, demonstrates how to build a backyard retreat. This 8' x 10' getaway cottage comes i...

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Hard

3. 3. How To Build a Privet Arch

   

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   Privet is an invasive garden nuisance that can be recycled into a useful and attractive arbor for bean plants.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

4. 4. Building Codes (02:52)

   

5. 5. How to Build an Attached Greenhouse

   

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   This attached greenhouse can be assembled in one weekend.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

6. 6. Window Table (03:13)

   

   Our designer transforms an antique window into a vintage coffee table.

7. 7. How To Build a Retaining Wall

   

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   A retaining wall is a great way to differentiate space in a yard. Here's how to build one.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $2,500 - $5,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

8. 8. How To Build a Cedar Safety Fence

   

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   Learn how to install an attractive fence that will also keep curious kids safe.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $2,500 - $5,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

9. 9. Blog Cabin 2007

   Visit the cozy mountain retreat built in the Great Smoky Mountains. DIY's first Blog Cabin featured a green metal roof, ...

10. 10. Table Saw Blade Changing Tool (01:35)

    

    Avoid the complicated task of changing a table saw blade with this nifty device. This double-duty tool fits around the s...

11. 11. Folding Panel Screen - Part 3 (05:45)

    

    Easier than it looks, learn a simple method for applying copper leaf gilding for a spectacular finish to the panels. Aft...

12. 12. Assembling the Mahogany Stand (05:08)

    

    With the legs completed, woodworker David Marks fabricates the mahogany shelves, including cutting subtle curves in the ...

13. 13. An Office & Home Theater Plan (07:05)

    

    Ron and Dawn Watson are armed with $15,000 and awesome DIY skills. Add host Amy Matthews to the mix, and they get to wo...

14. 14. Blog Cabin Deck (01:00)

    

15. 15. Blog Cabin -From the Ground Up (03:00)