Top 100 Exterior Projects

1. 31. Making Your House Watertight

   It's crucial to handle drainage issues in the framing stage of building a home. The professionals at DIY Network show you a rundown of ...

2. 32. Make Your Own Tree Lights (00:01:00)

   

   Dean and Derek show how to make inexpensive tree lights from flowerpots.

3. 33. The Look of the House: Other Exterior Finishes

   DIY's Home IQ team continues to follow the Oberg family as they construct their new home. This article discusses the exterior component...

4. 34. Camp Kitchen and Fire Pit (20:00)

   

   Dean and Derek help build the ultimate outdoor kitchen and firepit area.

5. 35. Adobe Stone Block (01:40)

   

   Sun, earth and water combine to make the bricks for an adobe planting shed.

6. 36. Budget-Friendly Deck (00:01:53)

   

   Not even a tight budget can prevent the enlarging of a way-too-small deck.

7. 37. Heated Outdoor Sandstone Patio (02:12)

   

   A courtyard receives a makeover, including a heated sandstone floor.

8. 38. Round Patio (01:31)

   

   This home has two adjoining patios: one square, one round.

9. 39. How to Stain a Concrete Patio (00:01:00)

   

   Got a patio in need of a facelift? Here are tips on staining concrete.

10. 40. Window-Box Planter (00:20:00)

    

    A window-box planter can be added to almost any home's exterior.

11. 41. Moisture Audit

    Finding the source of moisture in a home is the first step to combating household mold, DIY Network offers a checklist of troublespots ...

12. 42. How to Install an Outdoor Shower

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    Ed Del Grande from Ed the Plumber, demonstrates how to install an outdoor shower complete with a solar water heater.

    Time:

    Under Half Day

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

13. 43. Contemporary Private Courtyard (00:03:48)

    

    A space with three existing walls becomes a contemporary private courtyard.

14. 44. How to Place an Outdoor Table and Stools

    

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    Using concrete and glass for the seating and table will keep your outdoor kitchen area low maintenance.

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $1,000 - $2,500

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

15. 45. How to Decorate with Outdoor Lights

    

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    For outside lighting decorations, you need to measure the yard, among other basic steps, and have a plan of how you want to lay out you...

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $100 - $250

    Difficulty:

    Easy