Top 100 Hardscaping Projects

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

   

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   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

   

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   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

   

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

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   Difficulty:

   Hard

8. 83. How to Build a Bordered Gravel Patio

   

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   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

   

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   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

    

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    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

    

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

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14. 89. How to Build a Block Retaining Wall

    

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    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

    

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    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