34 Best DIY Outdoor Backyard Ideas

3 / 34 Create a living privacy screen. These planter trellis combo plans feature a simple planter and trellis planter made with bamboo. You can do it in a weekend for about $100. If youre wishing for wisteria or craving clematis, you can plant them just steps away in this planter and trellis for your

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DIY Planter Trellis Combo

Create a living privacy screen. These planter trellis combo plans feature a simple planter and trellis planter made with bamboo. You can do it in a weekend for about $100.

If you’re wishing for wisteria or craving clematis, you can plant them just steps away in this planter and trellis for your deck or patio. And if you build a pair of them, you can create a privacy screen or provide shade from the late afternoon sun.

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DIY Cedar Potting Bench

This super-simple potting bench will make your gardening projects much more enjoyable—and it’ll help you stay organized, too!

We designed this bench to be strong without complex joints. An experienced woodworker can complete this potting bench in a day. If you’re a beginner, allow two or three days to follow these planter bench plans.

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Build a Grill Gazebo

For the ultimate in DIY outdoor furniture projects, why not challenge yourself with this grill gazebo? It can be fully customized to include bench seats, lighting, built-in coolers, wine glass storage and more. And it will accommodate most standard grill sizes, yet it’s compact enough to fit onto a small deck or patio.

This is a large-scale, multi-day project requiring moderate skills. Our grillzebo is made from Western red cedar, but you could save around $400 by using pressure-treated lumber instead. If you’re looking for more fun DIY projects, then check out these rooftop deck ideas for a sky-high getaway.

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