40 amazing DIY outdoor projects for your home exterior and backyard!
Today we bring you 40 more amazing outdoor DIY projects. I reached out to my blogging friends and they responded with a lot of great ideas for the outside world.
The climate is warming and I have a huge list of outdoor projects I want to work on this year. Until then, I’ve also mixed some of my favorite past exterior projects into this list.
But it looks nice too. It can also be used as a drink or food holder. Or on a side table or nightstand!

I’m not always a fan of painted brick makeovers, but this one was a blast and made a huge difference.
I like the sound of walking on pea gravel. It’s very comfortable for me. 🙂
these are DIY outdoor drapes It is made of different materials than those used before. I love the dark trim accents!:
Perfect for hanging from a fence or pergola or sitting around your patio.
I mean… I wouldn’t say no to that. 😂 My dream is to have a small potted shed one day!
this modern exterior sofa build It can be modified to match your stained or painted outdoor decor.
These stone raised gardens have softer, more organic lines.
If you’re looking for a large planter at an affordable price, good luck! Ha!this is a great idea Make an outdoor planter using a bucket:
Do you have a big empty wall outside your house? Dianes modern wooden slatted wall Super sharp:
Saying “sharp” makes me feel like my mother. 😂
Here’s another one I might try – put Poles fixed to the ground for hammocks:
This works very well as it has a metal stand that falls apart when moved!
I love hydrangea (see tips on growing hydrangea here) and last year I started planting hydrangea in a planter on my patio. Yes, I can!:
Note that they need more water in the planter than in the ground – and I plant them in the ground in the fall instead of bringing them in.
Since there are no mature trees around the patio, cement-filled planters were used to hold the outdoor string lights.
but Added a second fixation method to help hold heavy string lights. A bonus is that you can still use these as flower planters.
i love this stair flower planter Great ideas for herbs too:
what a great knock off This concrete outdoor side table — under a ton!:
If you have a brick house that you are thinking of painting, this is great brick lime wash tutorial:
A white pouch with black accents… it’s a nice touch!
Cassie’s DIY chicken coop Too cute to share:
Look at their bright blue house! I love it! This makes me want a chicken.
If outdoor space is limited, go out into the garden.this vertical wall of the pot It is very fun:
Fill them with wave petunias that spill out in lots of color. This is another great way to grow herbs.
I love purple floral accents. When it comes to plants, red and purple have always been my favorite combination.

I love her bright and fun colors!
And now I want a root cellar! Turned into a great spot! (See the previous photo to see how far we’ve come.)
She shares all the construction and signing steps in her post.
I mean, come on! See her post for more photos and materials used.
A great space to get away or for the kids to hang out. Feels like a little cabin in her backyard!
Karah takes advantage of the spectacular views from the rooftop deck to comfortable pallet bed:
Oh my god, can you imagine? how cool is that?
I LOVE Heathers back porch revealed:
She took me into the twinkling lights of twilight.
I thought this outdoor idea was really smart – Marie used a few old louvered door To hide the Trash:
wonderful, right?and i love Her little added touch of a bird house at the top of each post. 🙂 It’s also a great way to camouflage your air conditioning unit.
Pam provides a great tutorial on this Outdoor table inspired by a pottery barn:
Gardens popped into my head and I loved Laura’s raised garden bed:
There are many creatures that will eat your vegetables — wait for the tomatoes to grow. almost If you choose and are ready to go, it will go away. 🙂 I love this idea of closing the door and closing the door!
Have you tried any of these in your home? Check out our first 20 exterior projects here!
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