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Here at Family Handyman, we spend a lot of time working on projects related to our yards, garages, homes and outdoor spaces.

On this page, you’ll find our collection of projects centered around life in the summer. We hope these projects will inspire and motivate you to make your home exactly what you want it to be, inside and out. 

 

Summer-Ready Porch and Patio

Diy Patio Furniture To Transform Your Space
Transform Your Patio with These Easy DIY Furniture Ideas
A wooden deck features a table and chairs, surrounded by potted plants, with colorful lights strung above, set against a lush green landscape.
What To Consider When Building a Wrap-Around Deck
A white wooden swing with colorful cushions gently sways, surrounded by a stone patio, potted flowers, and a lush green landscape.
How to Build a Porch Swing
A cozy outdoor seating area features a woven sectional sofa and chair on a wooden deck, surrounded by greenery and potted flowers under a sunny sky.
8 Creative Floating Deck Designs

Up Your Grill Game

A stone pizza oven sits outdoors, emitting heat while cooking food inside, surrounded by neatly stacked firewood and a landscaped yard.
How To Build a Brick Pizza Oven
A black grill sits on a granite countertop surrounded by wooden cabinetry, with a bowl of fruit nearby, all set in a green garden environment.
10 Built-In Grill Ideas for Outdoor Cooking
A wooden table displays grilled meats and corn, with a drink nearby, while a charcoal grill sits beside it in a garden setting.
How to Build a Fold-Up DIY Grill Table
Build A Diy Kegerator
Build Your Own Kegerator In Less Than a Day

Fun and Games

A Disc Swing
How to Make a Wooden Disc Swing
A disc golf basket constructed from a tire and chains stands on a grass lawn, surrounded by residential houses and a quiet street in the background.
How To Build a Frisbee Golf Basket for Your Backyard
A colorful cornhole board with a hole is positioned on grass, accompanied by four bags in orange and blue nearby, ready for play.
How to Build Cornhole Boards
A girl sits on a tire swing, smiling and holding the chains, while a black dog sniffs the ground in a forested area with green plants.
How to Make a Tire Swing

Gardening and Landscaping

A lavender plant blooms with purple flowers, thriving in a pot against a blurred wooden background, conveying a tranquil garden atmosphere.
Growing Lavender From Seeds
How To Create A Low Maintenance Front Yard Landscaping Feature Fhm25 Curb Appeal Ledes Garden Seating Area Md 07 26 24 4b Ft
How To Create a Low-Maintenance Front Yard Landscaping Feature
Colorful sunflowers and various flowers bloom vibrantly in a lush garden, creating a lively and bright atmosphere amidst a natural setting.
7 Things To Consider Before Planting a Wildflower Meadow
A tiered wooden planter displays various vibrant herbs and vegetables, thriving in a lush garden surrounded by green foliage and tall grasses.
How to Build a Vertical Garden