Looking to transform your outdoor space without breaking the bank? In this video, I’m sharing 10 creative outdoor DIY projects that completely upgraded my backyard — from budget-friendly builds to bold backyard transformations.

01 Planter string light poles (made with closet rods!)
✨🛠 FULL TUTORIAL — https://youtu.be/nE_Bo9192nY?si=G0pdfyieJ1M5SjMi

02 A floating deck you can actually build yourself
✨🛠 FULL TUTORIAL — https://youtu.be/1NeQyjM5v_w?si=TCylJbqhZv3IzuJ-

03 A moveable water spigot post (no digging required)
— Spigot: https://rstyle.me/+nSgZT3HueDb2v-JWMrYcoQ
— Brass Adapter: https://rstyle.me/+YYaq8GUIBW-y3iNE1LJfdw
— 4″ Brass Pipe: https://rstyle.me/+PGTwRupJdR4B2SZxtqnxug
— Brass Coupling: https://rstyle.me/+HiTrzZeAdDN5ztW1NBOpxA
— 4×4 Solar Post Light: https://rstyle.me/+G_AB7ArDWlU2glecCOjLmg
— Post Base Spike: https://rstyle.me/+rwJQe-aTgTI5-TntUfm0Yg
— 4×4 Post: https://rstyle.me/+WxhFWhsOS5rp0cNnPn9AGQ

04 Raised garden beds with wood slats
— Raised Garden Bed Corner Brackets: https://amzn.to/40thXw1

05 A 10-foot modern patio dining table
✨🛠 FULL TUTORIAL — https://youtu.be/GmlbPUVQVvs?si=-hjExTKysFxg91tH

06 Privacy planters made from recycled filing cabinets
— Wood Square Lattice: https://rstyle.me/+5O01v77QqP7Sj8OwbnlpsQ
— Pine Finials: https://rstyle.me/+7q2bfeTxHbz6__dd8tyR6Q

07 An ugly fence makeover with horizontal slats
— Planters: https://amzn.to/4maRFaq
— Slats: https://rstyle.me/+x_Rwk39mEtfvx1e9_JnztQ

08 DIY outdoor canvas art using a shower curtain
✨🛠 FULL TUTORIAL — https://youtu.be/Wl53vhdkCcI?si=nsmrY3lJL6egFd7-

09 Painting the house + shed with Cracked Pepper by Behr
— Cracked Pepper: https://rstyle.me/+Xw-J0bnA4By3O-dENiNKgQ

10 Transforming a dilapidated shed into a backyard bar
— Deck Tiles: https://amzn.to/4lPM9Kn

43 Comments

  1. You are a diyer after my own heart! Love your ideas, some of which will solve problems I've been having
    Thanks and keep it up!

  2. You are absolutely amazing. We need to do something to our chain link fence so our Berniedoodle doesn't jump over and hurt someone are himself. We can't afford to replace it now. Everything we do makes it really ugly. We are not creative at all can you make any suggestions please and thank you.

  3. How do you get the water for spicket? I miss something because I don't understand how water can come out of a pole with just a spicket in it where's the water supply that forces it out let me know

  4. Love all of them…. really different from what I have seen so far. I am so inspired to try the file cabinet one lol…wish me luck

  5. I'll never have a deck that close to the ground again. I had rats living under mine. The only way I could get rid of them was to tear out that deck.

  6. I really like all of them but the bar-shed is my favorite. Adding a fan in there to enjoy on warmer nights would be perfect.
    I live in central Texas and being outdoors is rough during summer. It's like you're outside but not really.

  7. Your filing cabinet hack is pure genius! Especially since they can be had for such low prices, since many companies no longer store paper. Excellent job, especially adding the lattice! The other prospects are outstanding as well. You go girl🤩🤩🤩

  8. So Many Wonderful ideas! I Love the Big table! Yea, You would need a Crane to move that! Lol! You are So Handy and Simply Beautiful as well!

  9. These projects, in the majority, are super expensive to achieve. Wood is ridiculously priced and this makes many diys unattainable 😢

  10. Hello, I love the file cabinet project & the fence garden. I will be doing them both. Thank you for sharing. Time for us to transform our backyard on a budget diy’ing.

  11. How did you finish off or cover the open original bottom of the filing cabinets? You only show them from the one side. Not seeing a link for the video of this project

  12. Thank you! Your posts seem to come up exactly when I need them! I’m on the east coast, redoing front and backyard. Did not realize what a HUGE job it is. New steps and floating deck, plus garden beds from the free pallets I picked up couple weeks ago. You feel adventurous and wanna come help create?!? I always feel like I want someone to mind eff the project when my brain goes on overload, haha

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