Top 17 Low-Maintenance Projects

1. 1. Plants for a Low-Maintenance Landscape

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

2. 2. 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...

3. 3. Composite Decking (01:14)

   

   Paul Ryan discusses the use of composite deck boards.

4. 4. Dwarf Shrubs and More

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

5. 5. Eco-Landscaping

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

6. 6. Solid Surface Countertops

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

7. 7. Slate Tiles (01:01)

   

   Amy Matthews discusses the advantages of using slate tile in the bathroom.

8. 8. Meadows and Lawn Alternatives (04:29)

   

   Put away your lawn mower and design a meadow lawn, a low maintenance and beautiful alternative to traditional lawns. Req...

9. 9. How To Build a Composite Deck

   

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   Learn how to build a deck so nice that it can be enjoyed year-round.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $2,500 - $5,000

   Difficulty:

   Hard

10. 10. 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.

11. 11. The Fragrant, Romantic Meadow

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

12. 12. Gardens Under Glass (02:45)

    

    You might know them as terrariums, but we like to call them Gardens Under Glass. These gardens are beautiful, low mainte...

13. 13. Choosing Countertops: Manufactured Quartz

    DIY Network shows how low-maintenance and lovely quartz countertops suit a variety of design styles.

14. 14. How To Landscape Around a Back Deck

    

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

    Time:

    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $1,000 - $2,500

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

15. 15. Bamboo I-Beams (01:44)

    

    Bamboo I-beams are extraordinarily strong and uniquely sustainable because bamboo grows as much as two feet a day, reple...