Top 16 Low-Maintenance Projects

1. 1. Slate Tiles (01:01)

   

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

2. 2. Composite Decking (01:14)

   

   Paul Ryan discusses the use of composite deck boards.

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. Eco-Landscaping

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

5. 5. Dwarf Shrubs and More

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

6. 6. 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...

7. 7. Choosing Countertops: Manufactured Quartz

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

8. 8. Solid Surface Countertops

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

9. 9. 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...

10. 10. The Fragrant, Romantic Meadow

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

11. 11. 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

12. 12. 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...

13. 13. 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

14. 14. 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...

15. 15. 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.