Category: Outside
Landscape, structures, and everything beyond the walls.
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How I Built a Magical Lamppost Village on My Patio — And Couldn’t Stop Staring at It
I built a DIY lamppost village on my patio for about $1,190 over four weekends — a floating copper birdhouse village, a handmade forged medieval lamp, a copper cupola, and world directional signs. Every material, step and cost.
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How I Created a Tropical Backyard in Kansas With Cold Hardy Banana Trees (Musa Basjoo)
Learn how I grow Musa Basjoo cold hardy banana trees through Zone 6b Kansas winters. This DIY guide covers my leaf-and-mulch insulation method, spring care routine, watering tips, and how these tropical plants reach 10+ feet tall every summer in the Midwest.
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DIY Patio Room with Outdoor TV, Home Bar & Modern Fireplace
Follow my DIY enclosed patio room build — transforming our covered patio into a modern four-season living room with a steel frame, composite walls, and a 72-inch fireplace.
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DIY Composite Deck Rebuild with Glass Railings + LED Lighting
How I rebuilt my old wood deck into a two-tone composite picture-frame deck with aluminum glass railings and three-channel LED lighting. Five-week DIY build log with hidden fasteners, modern skirting, and a concrete pad pour.
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Custom Walnut Wall Mount for Kebab Skewers
Six handmade Armenian shish kebab skewers turned into wall art. Custom walnut display with an engraved Semenov family crest, sealed with Spray Max 2K clear coat for outdoor patio life.
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IKEA KUNGSFORS Outdoor Kitchen Hack: Stainless Wall Storage
IKEA KUNGSFORS isn’t just for indoor kitchens. See how I built sleek stainless wall storage for my outdoor bar — plus a JB Weld hack for hanging cups.
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How I Built a Floating Outdoor Photo Gallery on My Patio Wall
Four black-and-white Paris photos, aluminum prints, PVC backing, and 45mm standoff brackets — the full step-by-step build for turning a covered patio wall into a floating outdoor gallery.
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How to Build a DIY Storage Shed in 30 Days on a Budget
A 30-day, one-person DIY storage shed build on a budget — concrete pad, framed walls, Hardie panel siding with Tamlyn aluminum reveals, two custom-painted Clopay garage doors, and a finished interior. Real costs, real sources, and the tips that saved the most money.
