DIY Home Exterior Projects & Tips

For this tutorial, we took our favorite elements of Adirondack chairs and stretched them out to create a beautiful curved lounge chair. Build it in just 11 steps, then kick back and relax.

Since we’ve been staying home more, we’ve been looking for ways to mix things up—so we threw a tropical backyard shindig with our family! This tiki bar comes together in only 12 steps, making the most of materials you already have on hand!

Louvered fences are a great option to add privacy and uniqueness to your yard. The slatted design allows you to see out one direction and give you privacy from another direction. Learn how to create one in eight steps with this DIY.

Crafting the perfect deck takes the right set of tools. In this post, we break down three key instruments that will help your decking experience run smoothly.

If your new deck stain is pooling and not drying, you may have over-applied it. The good news is fixing it only takes one step.

Give your deck a refresh by restaining or repainting it. But first, learn how to strip off the current coating in four steps.

The Deckorators Lighting Kit has everything you need to easily install low-voltage deck lighting. Learn how to set it up in six easy steps.

This week, we rounded up some of our favorite big projects for you to structure your days around. We know you probably won’t have these materials at home—just call your local Dunn Lumber to schedule a contact-free delivery.

Make your backyard into a kid’s oasis by building this swing set—complete with a climbing ladder and custom rock wall.

We used the leftover rods from last week’s trellis project to create this wine rack attachment.

Create your own small space garden storage shed, complete with a half-shelf and fold-away worktable.

Learn how to build your own planter on wheels, so you can rearrange your garden with the seasons.