DIY Home Exterior Projects & Tips

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.

Screen home utilities like air conditioners and trash cans by building your own privacy panel.

Worried about "porch pirates" snatching packages? Here’s a deterrent. We're building our very own package drop box to protect our parcels and presents.

Prevent drafts from entering your home by adding door sweeps with our easy how-to guide.

In the first installment of our two-part series on eliminating drafts, we’re sharing how to add weather stripping to two doors: one using a door jamb weather strip kit, the other with self-adhesive foam.

Since this gate swings just fine, we’re not having to fix sagging or other problems. The homeowner wanted a new type of latch that was easy to operate from either side of the gate, and we replaced the hinges too.