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Dog House (segment #5106) You can build your dog his own little house after watching this show. You'll see what materials you'll need and how to put them together.... Read More >>		Building a Backyard Pond (segment #5110) Even though you can put in a water garden by yourself, sometimes you may want to call in the experts to give you some guidance. We installed this water garden in a day and it’s not as difficult as you... Read More >>

Misting Systems (segment #5113) If you’re looking for a way to beat the summer heat, a misting system might be the answer for you. By installing an outdoor misting system on your patio you can reduce the temperature by as much as 20... Read More >>		Stairwell Bookcase (segment #5138) In most homes, the inside walls are made up of 2" by 4" studs placed 14 and ½ inches apart. Between these studs are perfect places for bookshelves or display cases. ... Read More >>

Building a Greenhouse (segment #5142) We're building a greenhouse this morning. Looks like Al Carrell did a great job on this foundation for our greenhouse. This greenhouse is really based for a do-it-yourself project.... Read More >>		Wall Train Track (segment #5153) Today, we’re going to be putting train track up on the wall. You’ve probably seen this in stores or even in restaurants. But what about your house? This is a very fun project so let’s get started.... Read More >>

Home Fireman (segment #5201) Did you know that in three to five minutes a small fire can grow and engulf your entire home? Early warning and quick response can really minimize the amount of damage that's going to be done. Toda... Read More >>		Garden Bench (segment #5714) I'd like to show you how to make a really nifty garden bench. I call it Mike's bench because Mike Miller is a long-time friend of my father's and one of the better landscapers I've ever met. And he ca... Read More >>

Living Boulder (segment #5720) I went down to my local nursery the other day and picked up a feather rock. Not exactly literally picked it up. I mean, I bought it. They offered to deliver it. It cost me about 40 cents a pound. Bu... Read More >>		Patio Pond (segment #5725) I'm going to make a patio pond. I'm going to use this big clay pot. Of course, in order to do that I have to seal it, both inside and out - inside so it doesn't leak - outside so it doesn't sweat.... Read More >>

Veggie Garden (segment #5726) We've worked with this soil. We've added humus and cow manure. We've added peat moss and sand and worked it up really well and what we have now is a nice, loose loamy rich bed for a garden.... Read More >>		Live Wall Decoration (segment #5728) Today, I'm going to show you how to make a living wreath, another kind of wall decoration.... Read More >>

Attracting Birds (segment #5730) Avid bird watchers live here. What they'd like me to do is put in a garden for them that'll help to attract birds to their yard. It's not too difficult to do.... Read More >>		Hanging Things (segment #5736) What we're doing today is hanging a squirrel-proof feeder. The people who live here like to feed birds and they've got plenty of birds. Unfortunately, they've also got plenty of squirrels.... Read More >>

Making a Terrarium (segment #5739) Transporting plants today is simple, but in the Victorian era, people were wild for exotic plants. They wanted them from all four corners of the earth and they couldn't get them there on sailing ship... Read More >>		Making Wind Chimes (segment #5744) Here's a simple and inexpensive way to make music in the great outdoors in your home, but I'll warn you, you'll need a piece of paper and a pencil to take directions. It's very specific. Let me show y... Read More >>

Hinged Trellis (segment #5745) It may seem an odd way to begin, but I'm going to attract birds to my yard and step one, is to dig a posthole. What I want to do is mount the trellis up against this shed. It'll not only make the sh... Read More >>		Make a Garden Stool (segment #5746) When we work in the garden we know our back gets to hurt, we know our knees get to hurt, and it was the same thing four or five hundred years ago when people were making cobblestone streets. And that... Read More >>

Turf Seat (segment #5750) I'm going to go up this slope behind me and build a turf seat, right up in here. What I'm going to be doing is digging down into the ground about 15" or 18" and building the backrest of my bench.... Read More >>		Decorative Stepping Stones (segment #5755) A perfectly good ceramic floor tile, and here's a great way to break it. Cover it with a towel so that you don't have shards flying around and smack it with a hammer. Why would we want to break a perf... Read More >>

Playhouses (segment #6138) Building your child a playhouse is easier than ever using prefabricated kits. This is a two-person job, so today Sonya and I'll build a play house together. ... Read More >>		Ground Sundial (segment #6703) Add charm to your garden by creating a ground sundial. ... Read More >>

Herb Garden (segment #6706) Rosemary is one of my favorite herbs. I love the smell of it on my hands. I like it in hamburger too. And today I'm going to be planting some herbs. ... Read More >>		Frogarium (segment #6710) Today, I've got a great project for you to involve your kids with. I call it the "frogarium" and it's a great habitat for the world's most photographed frog - the Red-Eyed Tree Frog. Isn't he beautifu... Read More >>

Tufa (segment #6713) I'm going to make a birdbath out of a trashcan. We'll make a square planter with a cardboard box. All you need, plastic bags, the correct ingredients - sand, Portland cement, and peat moss.... Read More >>		Indoor Greenhouse (segment #6715) Here's a great way that you can have an indoor greenhouse.... Read More >>

Bird Bath (segment #6725) If you've recently lost a tree to storm damage, you now have the problem of an unsightly stump. A tree stump birdbath is a good alternative to removing the stump. ... Read More >>		Gallon Water Feature (segment #6731) Steps for installing a 5-gallon water feature... Read More >>

Shishi Odoshi (segment #6732) The Shishi Odoshi is an ancient deer frightening device found in Japanese gardens. However, if you don't have a Japanese garden, the Shishi Odoshi is a perfect addition to any water garden.... Read More >>		Topiary Sphere (segment #6733) We've all seen topiary shrubs, shrubs that are carved into geometrical shapes or into fanciful animals. We've all seen Edward Scissorhands. But in my search around nurseries and garden centers, I'm al... Read More >>

Create a Bonsai (segment #6734) I love trees, tall trees, short trees, ugly twisted gnarly trees, blooming trees, graceful trees. I love them all. Only thing about trees - you can't bring them indoors, but with the ancient and gentl... Read More >>		Table Top Fountain (segment #6735) You've seen them in all the stores lately, $50 to $200 apiece for a little bowl of water with a pump in it. You can make one and I'll show you how. ... Read More >>

Putting Green (segment #6736) The short game is the downfall of many golfers. Practicing your chipping and putting can be as simple as stepping into your backyard and enjoying your own artificial putting green. There are numerous ... Read More >>		Bat Houses (segment #6738) Bats eat up to 1000 mosquitoes an hour every night during the summer. Attracting bats to your yard is as easy as building a Bat House, which provides them a warm, dry place to roost and brood.... Read More >>

Bog Garden (segment #6739) Are you interested in creating a unique environment to enhance your landscape that brings a little of the Deep South into your world? Consider a Bog Garden. ... Read More >>		Plant Press (segment #6741) A Plant Press can help you make great looking stickers with Dried Flowers. This is a great project to do with Kids!... Read More >>

Cat Proof Sand Box (segment #6747) A sandbox is an area where a child can play for hours with toy trucks, army men, and shovels. They're sort of a place of refuge for a lot of kids - a place where they can use their imagination to crea... Read More >>		Build a Quick & Easy Work Bench (segment #9101) Even the most basic carpentry jobs are hard to do without having some kind of workbench. You can use a couple of sawhorses and a piece of plywood, if you’re in a pinch, but if you’re going to do a lit... Read More >>

Patio Water Feature (segment #9702) There’s no doubt that water gardening is gaining in popularity in America, and why not? Today I’d like to show you a way to bring the sound of splashing water and the plants and the fish to your patio... Read More >>		One-Legged Stool (segment #9708) Working in the garden can be a rewarding experience, but it can also cause your back and knees to hurt. Hundreds of years ago, the bricklayers who made cobblestone streets came up with an ingenious wa... Read More >>

Carnivorous Plant Terrarium (segment #9711) Terrariums were originally used to transport plants. Now they are a fun and easy way to display plants and decorate your home.... Read More >>		Bird House (segment #9712) Every time it’s a rainy day, I think that all of us need a little bit of shelter. And I think about birds. I’m a big fan of birds. And today what I’d like to do is build a bluebird house – Eastern Blu... Read More >>

Wind Chimes (segment #9713) Wind chimes can bring music to the great outdoors. Here are step by step instructions for building wind chimes from materials found at any hardware store.... Read More >>		Can Crusher (segment #ath397) Crushing aluminum cans takes up less space in your recycling bin. This can crusher is easy to make and could be a fun project for the kids to help with. ... Read More >>

Copper CD Rack (segment #coppercdrack) Fun copper project to store your CDs... Read More >>		Infinity Mirror (segment #infinity) The infinity mirror has lights that seem to go very deep into the frame. It's particularly dramatic in a darkened room. However, when the mirror lights are off and the room lights are on, it's just li... Read More >>

Building a Weight Bench (segment #weightbench) This weight bench is designed to safely hold only 100 pounds in weights.... Read More >>