This June, we’re celebrating 10 years of Dunn DIY! 🎉 We’re thankful for a decade of sharing knowledge, inspiration, and project plans. Seeing people grow in their DIY abilities and encouragement has made this journey unforgettable. Join us as we head down memory lane with our top 10 projects of all time. Here’s to another decade of inspiration and creativity. ✨
To celebrate, we're revisiting our best projects from the past 10 years—from DIY fences to fire pits!
How To Build a Backyard Fence Part 2
Could your backyard benefit from a little extra privacy? This DIY backyard fence can give you the privacy you want and elevate your DIY skills. (If you’re interested in this project, make sure you check out Part 1!)
How To Build a DIY Horizontal Fence
With a natural balance of function and beauty, horizontal fences can instantly elevate your home. Whether you want to spruce up your outdoor space or hide that air conditioning unit, this DIY horizontal fence project can do it all!
How To Make a Wooden Baby Gym
A quick online search for baby gyms can return many results, but finding the right design, color palette, and price point can be challenging. If you or a friend have a baby on the way, skip the long search and sticker shock with this DIY wooden baby gym.
How To Build a Boardwalk
Boardwalks may not be the first solution you think of in the Pacific Northwest, but for the right situation, they can provide year-round access to all areas around your home. Check out this DIY boardwalk that’s built to last.
How To Build a Self-Watering Raised Bed Part 2
Raised planter beds are a beautiful addition to any garden. Growing your own garden is tons of fun, and it’s even easier to maintain with this self-watering raised bed. Check out Part 1 for the project plan on building the frame used for this project!
How To Create a Dry Deck Space
Many homes in the Pacific Northwest have a patio below an outdoor deck, but during the rainy season, the patio gets wet from water dripping through the boards above. With the help of this drainage system, rainwater can be diverted from the patio, making it available to you and your guests during any season.
How To Make a Tabletop Fire Pit
Fire pits can beautifully illuminate an outdoor living space. If you have a smaller outdoor space, this DIY tabletop fire pit is for you! With this DIY tabletop fire pit, you and your guests can enjoy the season’s weather while fire-roasting marshmallows.
How To Refinish a Rusty Fire Pit
Does your fire pit look a little rusty? It’s normal for some rust to set in after the winter season, so if you need a quick and easy solution to bring it back to life, we’ve got you covered. We’ll have you enjoying the summer evenings in no time.
How To Set a Fence Post
Building your own fence can be rewarding and cost-saving, and the first (and important!) step is learning how to set your posts. Before diving into a big fence project, review the basics of setting a fence post to save yourself a headache later on.
How To Build a Mini Trebuchet
To celebrate Bastille Day, our team built a mini trebuchet—a catapult dating back to the Middle Ages. Prepare to yell your “Vive la France!” war cry, but stay alert and safe around this DIY project!
For more DIY projects and inspiration, check out our exterior project archive!
