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Top 100 Hardscaping Projects

  1. 76. How To Install Cap Blocks and Pre-Cast Stone to a Courtyard Wall

    A cinderblock wall around a courtyard gets the finishing touches.

    Time:
    Weekend
    Cost:
    $500 - $1,000
    Difficulty:
    Moderate to Hard
  2. 77. Peaceful Ponds Indoors and Out (01:32)

    With or without fish, ponds make relaxing additions to most outdoor spaces.

  3. 78. How To Build a Retaining Wall with a Terrace

    Integrate stone steps and a stone retaining wall into a challenging backyard slope to make the space more usable.

    Time:
    Several Weekends
    Cost:
    $5,000 - $10,000
    Difficulty:
    Moderate to Hard
  4. 79. Grills Get Hotter Than Ever (02:04)

    The hottest grills on the market turn any outdoor room into party central.

  5. 80. Redo-It-Yourself Swimming Pool (01:19)

    Pool past its prime? Here's what you should know to bring it back to life.

  6. 81. Roof Deck Transformation (00:01:28)

    The Inside Out team transforms a lifeless roof deck into a city backyard.

  7. 82. How To Build a Cobblestone Patio, Flagstone Path and Outdoor Fireplace

    If you're willing to put in a little time, you can enhance your home with an outdoor patio, walkway and fireplace.

    Time:
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    Cost:
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    Difficulty:
    Hard
  8. 83. How to Build a Bordered Gravel Patio

    This posh patio bordered with and filled with gravel is moderately challenging to build, but easy to maintain and a snap to change to a...

    Time:
    Several Weekends
    Cost:
    $1,000 - $2,500
    Difficulty:
    Moderate to Hard
  9. 84. How to Create Granite Posts

    Granite posts create a finished appearance at each end of a curved wall.

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  10. 85. Waterfront Luxury (02:09)

    Forget rickety boathouses! Lakeside living has taken a turn for the luxe!

  11. 86. Scholarly Bird Sanctuary (05:25)

    See how a little landscaping at a Boston school creates a lovely garden.

  12. 87. How to Build a Stone Sitting Wall

    Add a stylish touch to a yard or patio with a stone sitting wall.

    Time:
    Several Weekends
    Cost:
    $1,000 - $2,500
    Difficulty:
    Moderate
  13. 88. How to Build an Interlocking Wall System

    If you have a steep hill in your backyard, why not use it to your advantage?

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    Difficulty:
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  14. 89. How to Build a Block Retaining Wall

    Self-stacking concrete blocks make building a sturdy retaining wall a much simpler DIY project.

    Time:
    Two Days
    Cost:
    $500 - $1,000
    Difficulty:
    Moderate
  15. 90. How To Create a Play Area

    This new play area is padded with rubber mulch and outlined with plants. Edging keeps the rubber mulch out of the new sod.

    Time:
    Weekend
    Cost:
    $250 - $500
    Difficulty:
    Easy

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