Top 29 Low-Maintenance Projects

1. 16. Low-Maintenance Water Feature (01:19)

   

   A water feature without a pond means very little maintenance.

2. 17. Desperate Landscapes (05:26)

   

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

3. 18. The Fragrant, Romantic Meadow

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

4. 19. Applying Stucco to Walls (00:01:00)

   

   Stucco adds great texture to any landscape and is a low-maintenance option.

5. 20. How to Install a Water Bubbler

   

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   Spruce up a backyard with this low-maintenance water feature.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $1,000 - $2,500

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

6. 21. Low-Maintenance Zen Paradise (00:03:24)

   

   Low-maintenance materials make this backyard a family-friendly Zen den.

7. 22. Low-Maintenance Garage (00:01:02)

   

   Here are the DIY Basics for creating a low-maintenance garage.

8. 23. 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

9. 24. Easy Roses

   See pictures of low-maintenance roses at DIYNetwork.com.

10. 25. Brocdorf Drive (20:00)

    

    A family has been too busy with four kids to do much with their landscape.

11. 26. Low-Maintenance Plants for Easy Landscaping

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

12. 27. Modern California Retreat (00:20:01)

    

    A couple wants a low-maintenance California outdoor living space.

13. 28. How to Install a Vinyl Fence (00:01:00)

    

    Add style and privacy to your yard with a low-maintenance vinyl fence.

14. 29. Eco-Landscaping

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