Season 8
Build a DIY Staircase Planter This Weekend
There are near-infinite ways to spruce up and get the most out of your deck. From a laptop tech desk, to space-saving container gardening, the…
Build a DIY Butterfly House This Weekend
There’s nothing sweeter than the sight of a butterfly—they add instant color and entertainment wherever they go. But how do you go about attracting, and…
Build a DIY Living Fence This Weekend
A well-placed, well-built fence is the cornerstone of any great backyard. It provides privacy, hides unsightly features, keeps unwanted pests out, while keeping your own…
Build a DIY Giant 4-In-A-Row This Weekend
4-in-a-row is a timeless game that’s been enjoyed by millions for decades. It’s a great way for friends and families to connect, have some friendly…Season 7
Build a DIY Firewood Rack This Weekend
Fall and winter weather means warm, crackling fireplaces, and those toasty spring and summer months mean bonfire parties with s’mores a-plenty! But fires mean firewood,…
Build a House Number Planter Box This Weekend
You can change a lot about your house—but the one thing that’ll always stay the same is your house number. This address planter box project…
Build a Garden Trellis This Weekend
Everyone’s always looking for ways to help reinvent their outdoor spaces. That’s where a DIY garden trellis comes in handy! This versatile build provides a…
Build a Picnic Table This Weekend
More space for food, drinks, and fun is a must for any party. This DIY picnic table ups the ante on entertainment and utility, letting…
Build a Family-Friendly Adirondack Chair This Weekend
If there’s one thing every backyard get-together needs, it’s more seating. But what about your kids? This episode helps you build custom DIY Adirondack chairs…
Discover Outdoor Flooring Ideas This Weekend
A good lawn is the heartbeat of any backyard. But, living the backyard life to the fullest means your yard will inevitably experience some wear…Season 6
Build an Outdoor Tech Desk This Weekend
While your backyard is a great place to relax and spend time with family and friends, it can also be a good place to scroll…
Build a DIY Vertical Garden This Weekend
Running short on space in your traditional, in-ground garden? Then, it’s time to discover a whole new gardening dimension: building a DIY vertical garden bed.…
Build a Sand Table This Weekend
With summer rapidly approaching and school winding down, your kids are about to have a whole lot more free time. So, help them ditch their…
How to Build an Outdoor Pizza Oven Station
No backyard party is complete without two things: a beautifully manicured lawn, courtesy of your Exmark mower, and pizza—it’s the perfect topping to a day…
Build a Hanging Daybed This Weekend
Sure, the backyard is a great place for running around, exercising, and getting some hard work done—but it’s also a great place to rewind, relax,…
Gardening for Your Mental Health
With the world finally breaking free of a historic pandemic, mental health is being talked about more than ever. In fact, according to the National…
Lawn Aeration Tips and Tricks
A healthy lawn is a happy lawn, but do you know how to go about keeping it green all summer long? That’s where knowing the…Season 5
Front Yard Landscaping Ideas with Doug Scott
Effective front yard landscaping should visually and functionally guide guests to your home’s front door. In this Backyard Life video, landscape designer and Done-In-A-Weekend Projects…
How to Build a Compost Bin From Recycled Pallets
In this Backyard Life video, landscape designer and Done-In-A-Weekend Projects host Doug Scott is joined by a very special guest: Joe Lamp’l. Joe’s the host…
How to Install a Lawn Striping Kit
Last season, Exmark’s ‘Mow Like A Pro’ video was viewed by thousands of lawn fanatics. Because of this, Done-In-A-Weekend Projects host Doug Scott and Brian…
How to Build a DIY Wooden Bird Feeder
Birds bring both a wonderful sense of calm and a great deal of entertainment to any outdoor space. So, to attract more birds to your…
Five DIY String Light Patterns for Your Patio
So, you’ve created the backyard of your dreams and love everything about it! But being able to see your surroundings can sometimes be a challenge…
How to Build an Outdoor Wood Storage Bench
Something that many people forget about when designing their outdoor spaces is making sure there’s an easily accessible place outside to store the things that…
How to Choose the Best Grass Type for Your Yard
You can have a lush, beautiful lawn practically anywhere you live . . . As long as you select the right type of grass. In…Season 4
DIY Fencing Tips for Your Property
Are you struggling to select the right fence for your property? If so, check out these DIY fencing tips from landscape design pro and Done-In-A-Weekend…
Backyard Water Feature Ideas
Are you looking for backyard water feature ideas to help inject visual interest, calm—and wildlife—into your landscape? If so, landscape designer and Done-In-A-Weekend Projects host…
How to Plant a Container Garden
Interested in learning how to plant a container garden, but aren’t sure where to begin? If so, join landscape designer Doug Scott for expert advice…
How to Keep Unwanted Animals off Your Lawn
Want to learn how to keep unwanted animals off your lawn, or out of your garden and trash? If so, join landscape designer Doug Scott…
What is Lawn Striping?
Want to mow like a pro? If you're looking to give your lawn that professionally cut look, check out Brian Latimer's demo video illustrating how…Season 3
Rain Barrel Irrigation for Small Gardens
Join landscape design pro and Done-In-A-Weekend Projects video host Doug Scott to learn how to build a simple rain barrel for irrigation of your containers…
How to Pick the Perfect Pruning Tools
Whether they're used to prevent summer plant growth from overrunning your lawn, or used to take your hedge beauty up a notch, pruning is a…
How to Hang Outdoor String Lights
Hanging outdoor string lights is a great way to upgrade your backyard living space. It even extends the time you can spend enjoying your backyard…
Backyard Chicken Coop Build Considerations
Ever considered raising backyard chickens but have no idea where to begin? You’re not alone. Raising chickens is a trend more and more homeowners are…
Create a Wildlife Habitat Plan for Your Yard
Whether you live in the city or a more rural setting, maximizing your backyard for local wildlife is a relatively easy undertaking. Join landscape designer…
Cost-effective Outdoor Audio Visual Solutions
Want your guests to think they're watching the big game from the 50-yard line? If so, tune in to the cost-effective, outdoor AV solutions offered…
How to Build a BBQ Island
Most sports fans agree, few things liven up a backyard party quite like great-tasting food—especially when that food comes from the grill. In this Done-In-A-Weekend…
How to Build a Football Wall Toss
Want to give partygoers a chance to test their sports skills at your next big-game gathering? If so, check out this video on how to…
How to Create Designated Guest Zones
We all know the next best thing to being at the game is having friends and family over. This allows you to watch the game…
Outdoor Gathering Tips: How to Keep Bugs Away
Hanging out with friends in your backyard watching your favorite team on the big screen is about as good as it gets, next to being…Season 2
Plant and Lawn Fertilizer 101: Tips for Success
While many homeowners understand that a dream yard requires well-fed grass and plants, some don’t know how to actually go about providing the optimal nourishment.…
Build a DIY Tire Swing This Weekend
The air against your face, weightlessness felt in mid-flight, back-and-forth sway, and childhood nostalgia. There is nothing like the backyard fun of a tree swing.…Season 1
How to Build a Paver Walkway
Installing a paver walkway or path is a great way to increase your outdoor space’s flow and functionally. And, at the same time, it takes…
Garden Bed Mulch Ideas for Any Budget
With so many mulch options, it’s hard to know how to select the ideal mulch for your planting beds and other transitional landscape areas. While…
DIY Garden Edging Ideas for Your Yard
Creating a defined border between your lawn and landscape beds will increase the visual appeal of your entire outdoor living space. Landscape design pro Doug…
Get Fired Up With Your Own DIY Fire Pit Area
Your lawn's in tip-top shape, so now it’s time to turn your backyard into an even more inviting living space. In this Done-In-A-Weekend Projects video,…
How to Choose Plants for Landscaping
Want to learn how to choose plants for your landscaping? If so, landscape designer Doug Scott’s here to help! He’ll show you how to select…
Build a Horseshoe Pit or Ring Toss Game This Weekend
Once you’ve created the lawn and outdoor living area you’ve always dreamed of, it’s time to enjoy the fruits of your labor by having a…Bonus Content
Q&A: Professional Landscape Designer and Done-In-A-Weekend Projects Host, Doug Scott
What does Backyard Life look like with Doug Scott, the host of Exmark's Done-In-A-Weekend Projects series? Here, Scott, the owner of exterior design studio Redeem…
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About This Series
Since 2017, Done-In-A-Weekend Projects videos have been helping outdoor living enthusiasts reinvent, and reinvigorate, their backyard lives. From practical landscaping tips to straightforward, cost-effective DIY build projects, Done-In-A-Weekend Projects host and professional landscape designer Doug Scott will help you redefine life outside your home’s four walls.
If there’s anything you’ve ever dreamed of doing to—or building in—your backyard, we’ve got a DIY project video for you. Is your grass looking a little worse for wear? We’ve got aerating pointers to help your lawn’s roots grow deep. Are your kids tired of their swing set? Our sandbox table DIY build will help you provide them with another great way to play. Perhaps you’re tired of working indoors? If so, learn how to assemble your very own outdoor tech desk—so you can knock out your next status report while enjoying sunshine and birdsong . . . Right in your own backyard! Or, is the pace and strains of everyday life bringing you down? Learn how gardening can help provide a boost to your mental health. Whatever your backyard needs are, Doug’s got you covered!
But, that’s not all. You can also join guest hosts Brian Latimer and Matt Stinchcomb for pointers on taking your backyard life to the next level, too. An MLF bass pro and landscape industry veteran, Brian will teach you how to mow—namely, stripe—like a pro, as well as provide tips on installing a lawn striping kit on your own mower. If you’re looking to make the most of your Saturdays, “get in the game” by joining ESPN commentator and fellow backyard life enthusiast, Matt Stinchcomb. In his Done-In-A-Weekend Projects: Game Day Tips episodes, you’ll discover brand new ways to spend time outdoors enjoying the next big game.
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