Top 24 Low-Maintenance Projects

1. 1. Adding Value to a Backyard

   DIY experts offer ways to spend a little time and money in the backyard to increase the value of a home.

2. 2. The Fragrant, Romantic Meadow

   DIY experts discuss the tough, low-maintenance grass relatives that can form the foundation for a fragrant meadow.

3. 3. Plants for a Low-Maintenance Landscape

   DIY Network offers 15 low-maintenance plant varieties and the planting information for each zone.

4. 4. Low Maintenance Kitchen Walls

   

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   This DIY Basic will provide tips on creating low maintenance kitchen walls.

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5. 5. 11 Hard-to-Kill Houseplants

   The gardening experts at DIYNetwork.com explain which plants are the easiest to grow indoors.

6. 6. Brocdorf Drive- Part 4 (03:54)

   

   A busy family gets some help fixing up their Desperate Landscape.

7. 7. Low-Maintenance Water Feature (01:19)

   

   A water feature without a pond means very little maintenance.

8. 8. Eco-Landscaping

   DIY experts turn a pine-straw-covered front yard into an environmentally-friendly landscape.

9. 9. Composite Decking (02:05)

   

   Indoors Out uses composite decking for a sturdy, low-maintenance deck.

10. 10. How to Landscape Around a Back Deck

    

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    Round out a back deck with some low-maintenance gardening.

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    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $1,000 - $2,500

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

11. 11. Dwarf Shrubs and More

    DIY Network experts offer 17 plant varieties and the planting information for each zone.

12. 12. Solid Surface Countertops

    DIY Network shares information about solid surface countertops that offer a seamless look with low-maintenance style.

13. 13. Brocdorf Drive- Part 3 (05:29)

    

    A busy family gets some help fixing up their Desperate Landscape.

14. 14. Low-Maintenance Groundcovers

    Many people find that caring for a large lawn takes too much time and effort. By shrinking the lawn, you can also reduce lawn maintenan...

15. 15. Desperate Landscapes (05:26)

    

    Jason Cameron and crew help a family create a low-maintenance front yard.