Top 100 Building Projects

1. 16. 2012 Living Room Tour (00:02:19)

   

   Chris Grundy tours the living room of the 2012 Blog Cabin.

2. 17. How to Build a Tree Fort

   

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   Building a tree fort from a kit is much less expensive and easier than building one from scratch.

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3. 18. Waterfall Deck (01:15)

   

   Explore a unique deck with a two-story waterfall feature.

4. 19. How to Build a Walnut Slab Coffee Table

   

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   Carter Oosterhouse shows how to build a table from salvaged wood.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1,000 - $2,500

   Difficulty:

   Hard

5. 20. PUSH the Building Envelope (03:58)

   

   Find out why one builder has such high praise for these building materials.

6. 21. Techniques for Making Butt Joints

   Butt joints unite the end grain of a piece of wood to the long grain of another piece to form a corner. The experts at DIY Network demo...

7. 22. The Look of the House: Finishing the Exterior

   With the brick, mortar, frieze and cement boards, aluminum trim and siding up, there are only a couple of details left to finishing the...

8. 23. How to Create a Pond and Stream for an Outdoor Waterfall

   

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   Create a beautiful pond and stream for an outdoor waterfall.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1,000 - $2,500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

9. 24. A Strong Foundation: Footings Introduction

   Host Jeff Wilson, from Blueprint for Home Building, explains one of the most important elements of building a new home — the foun...

10. 25. Building Permits (01:10)

    

    Why do you need a building permit? Karl Champley explains.

11. 26. Build A Raised Vegetable Bed (01:02)

    

    Here are the DIY Basics for building a raised vegetable bed.

12. 27. How to Build a Wood Picnic Table

    

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    A hand-built cedar picnic table will outlast the elements and stay in your family for years to come.

    Time:

    Two Days

    Cost:

    $250 - $500

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

13. 28. Smart Home 2013 Pool Build (00:01:54)

    

    Anitra Mecadon looks at the building of the 2013 HGTV Smart Home's pool.

14. 29. How to Build Custom Shelves for a Rustic Room

    

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    If you're looking for a rustic style -- or maybe even a cabin feel for your own bedroom -- here's a project from host Fuad Reveiz to ma...

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    Two Days

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    Difficulty:

    Easy

15. 30. Semicircular Concrete Pad Tips (05:53)

    

    Get professional tips for measuring, marking and pouring a concrete pad.