Say goodbye to winter and hello to outdoor entertaining.
Assemble a cozy outdoor theater.
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Instructions for a DIY projection screen.
Dig a hole and bury the trampoline.
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Transform the backyard shed into a bar.
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Or a chill spot.
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Build yourself a pallet table with a built-in flower bed.
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Instructions here.
Or a picnic table with a built-in beer cooler.
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DIY tutorial here.
If you need more table space, install a fold-out table along the fence.
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Make your garden glow with rope lighting.
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For another whimsical effect, drill holes in your fence and fill them with marbles. They’ll shine in the sun.
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Live far from water? Build your own backyard beach.
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Learn how it’s done here.
With a stone fire pit.
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Step-by-step guide this way.
DIY a swing bench or bed using pallets.
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Or you could simply turn an old broken chair into a swing.
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Convert a portion of your lawn into a putting green.
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Dig yourself a stream.
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Give your kids another reason to play outside with a chalkboard fence.
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Here’s how to make your’s look as good as the one above.
Build your own rock-climbing wall.
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And giant game of Scrabble.
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Learn how here.
And the ultimate slip and slide.
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All you need is a couple hundred yards of industrial plastic sheeting, dish soap and a hose.
And of course you’ll want a tree house. Erect something really simple.
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How-to over at Apartment Therapy.
Or go all-out.
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More amazing tree house designs right here.
