How to Build a Rain Garden — Size, Plant, and Manage Runoff
A rain garden is a shallow depression planted with deep-rooted native plants that captures runoff from impervious surfaces — driveways, rooftops, and compacted lawns…
A rain garden is a shallow depression planted with deep-rooted native plants that captures runoff from impervious surfaces — driveways, rooftops, and compacted lawns…
Landscape timber edging defines planting beds, keeps mulch from migrating into the lawn, and creates a clean, structured boundary between different yard areas. Pressure-treated…
A backyard playset is one of the most-used things you can build for a family with young children. A well-built DIY playset is often…
A wood deck is an outdoor surface that takes a beating – UV rays bleach and break down the wood fibers, rain and humidity…
Drip edge is a thin metal flashing installed at the roof edges – eaves and rakes – that directs water off the roof and…
A window box full of flowers or herbs adds curb appeal, frames a view from inside, and brings a garden accent to windows that…
A rotted or broken fence post is the most common wood fence repair. The post is the structural anchor for the entire panel –…
A stepping stone path is one of the most rewarding weekend projects in the yard. It solves the muddy-shortcut problem, guides foot traffic away…
Sealing a concrete driveway protects it from the three things that destroy concrete fastest: motor oil and fuel spills, water infiltration that freezes and…
An outdoor shower solves the problem of sand, mud, and chlorine from the pool making it inside your home. A cold-water-only hookup is the…
A lean-to shed is the most efficient design for a small tool storage building: three walls, a sloped roof, and maximum interior volume for…
A drip irrigation system is the most water-efficient way to keep a garden bed healthy. Drip delivers water directly to the root zone at…