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Building a gazebo roof? It’s crucial to join the rafters of a gazebo roof between themselves and to the posts properly. Read on to find out more.

In this post, we’ll take you step by step through all the stages of building a four-sided gazebo roof. You don’t have to be an expert craftsman to pull this project off, having decent DIY skills will do.

Are you thinking of creating a permanent brick planter on your patio or in your garden? Brick planters are fairly simple to build as long as you follow a few critical instructions.

A bit of greenery never hurt a railing. Building your own DIY railing planter box is a good way to reinvent an old railing or adorn a new one. You can grow flowers or herbs in it and enjoy it for years to come.

Building a tiered planter can be a fun DIY project and, with some planning, it’s quite simple to do. You can even get your kids to help you out. If you’re up for the challenge, follow our guide to building your own tiered planter box.

If you love the look of old planters, why not DIY a wooden rustic planter box? Follow our simple guide and enjoy this sustainable project.

Privacy screen planters can add personality to any garden without sacrificing on style. Find out how to build your own privacy screen planter, one step at a time.

Buying a self-watering planter might be a bit expensive, but don’t fret you can make your own DIY system at home. 

When it comes to industrial looking garden planters, corrugated metal has the edge. Let’s take a look at how to build your own corrugated sheet metal planter box and where you can find some ready-made versions.

You can make a simple wine box planter for a lot less than the cost of a similar ready-made planter (and it’ll look better too!). Follow our easy steps for building a wine box planter on legs.

Need to add a new planter box to your garden? Give cinder blocks or concrete blocks a try. In this post, we’ll guide you through the process of building a breeze block planter box step by step.

Building a galvanised planter box is easy and inexpensive. There’s not much that can go wrong if you take it step by step. Here’s how.

You don’t need any special skills to build a stone planter box. Decide on the size, gather your materials, and follow our step by step guide.

Wooden pallets are easy to get hold of, robust and ideal for upcycling into items for your garden. Learn how to make a pallet planter box that looks incredible.

There are few things more satisfying than growing and picking your own home-grown vegetables, salad or herbs. Learn how to build a planter box for vegetables and get started on your food growing journey.

Fancy livening up your decking with some stylish and easy to make planter boxes? Follow our step by step guide to learn how to build a planter box for a deck.

Learn how to make a flower box the easy way with our step by step guide, plus clever ideas to build a planter box without spending a penny.

If you’d love a hexagonal gazebo in your garden but don’t have the time to build one from scratch, follow our step-by-step guide to assembling a hexagonal gazebo from a kit. It shouldn’t take more than a day.

If you’re feeling bored at home and your patio could do with spicing up, why not build a hanging planter box? It’s really easy to do with our simple 6 step guide.

Making a concrete planter box is a great DIY project and it’s really easy to do. Here’s all you need to know to make your own impressive concrete planter box.

With natural water resistance, cedar wood is a great choice for planter boxes. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to build a cedar planter box in just a couple of hours.

With their wonderful fragrances, food seasoning qualities and documented health benefits, herbs are well worth growing. In this post, we show you how to build a herb planter box and give you some easy-breezy DIY ideas to take inspiration from.

Window boxes are a great way to add colour to your home and they can be easy to make. Follow our simple guide and learn how to make a wooden window flower box.

You can build a flower box using whatever wood scraps you have around the house. Read our simple step by step guide to building a flower box for your deck.

Wall flower boxes are a brilliant way to add beautiful blooms to your home and garden especially if you’re short on space. Learn how to make a wall flower box the easy way.

With moderate carpentry skills and some wooden pallets, you can build a gazebo without headaches and enjoy the whole experience. Here’s how.

Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing evergreen grasses on the planet and it is also regarded as one of the most invasive.
Whether you want to build a planter box to contain your bamboo or to build a planter box from bamboo, keep reading!

Wooden planter boxes are a great way to incorporate greenery into your space. Learn how to build a planter box from wood and some clever upcycling ideas.

With many types of gazebos, a sagging canopy is a common problem. There’s a surprisingly easy fix to this problem and it doesn’t require any tools or hard work.

This post will guide you through the steps of building a great-looking hexagonal gazebo roof and surprisingly, it’s not as complicated as it might seem. 

Time to replace your old, worn-out gazebo cover? You can make a gazebo cover at home without breaking the bank or requiring special DIY skills. Here’s how.

Fixing a broken gazebo can be very satisfying if you have the right tools and enjoy DIY projects. Read our top tips on how to repair a gazebo frame.

This post will guide you through the steps of building a great-looking roof over your octagonal gazebo and it’s not as complicated as it might seem. 

Building a gazebo roof may sound daunting but it may be easier than you think. With a little bit of planning, you can build a gazebo roof in less than a day.

Wondering how to make garden furniture from railway sleepers? Follow our step by step guide to making a rustic garden bench from durable wooden sleepers.

Building your own garden furniture can be a great project. Learn how to build a simple wooden tiered plant stand with our step by step guide.

Whether you want to create more privacy, add shade or warmth, keep insects at bay or just like the look of gazebo curtains, they are a great investment.  Wondering how on earth to attach them to your gazebo?  Let’s find out!

Want to have a place to relax and get a breath of fresh air? Why not build a gazebo on an existing deck? It’s a great option when you don’t want to ruin your garden or if you don’t have a wide flat section to place a gazebo on. One of the advantages of building […]

Attaching a gazebo to your house is a great way to extend your living space. Here’s how to build a wooden gazebo attached to a house and get that extra space you’ve always dreamed of.

Building a gazebo from scratch sounds like a lot of work, but it’s not that hard if you take it one step at a time. Here’s how to build a rectangular gazebo.

Putting shingles on a gazebo roof is an easy job, this step by step guide shows you how to shingle a gazebo roof using regular asphalt shingles or more expensive cedar ones.

Replacing your cushions can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. Let’s take a look at what you’ll need to know to make your own outdoor cushions.

Cement is very durable and can withstand weather conditions for a long time. Let’s take a look at how to create stunning concrete garden furniture at home.

From transforming reclaimed scaffold planks and wooden pallets to building benches from bed frames. Here’s how to make your own rustic garden furniture.

Let us guide you through painting your furniture from start to finish, you’ll be wielding a paintbrush like a pro in no time!

Wooden furniture can decay, plastic fade, iron rust, and wicker dry out and crack. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Learn to make your own custom covers.

Why build a trellis you ask? If you’ve been shopping for one, you saw how overpriced they are. So here’s how to build a trellis for half the money.