DIY Tutorials

It might seem kind of intimidating, but growing fresh vegetables in your garden isn’t really that hard at all. 

Do you remember when we built a kid's tent a couple summers ago? Check out this post if you don't —it's a great rainy day project! We decided to take the concept of this tent and turn it into a cold frame, just in time for spring.

Has it stopped raining yet? Nope! So let’s make use of this indoor weather to prep for spring. Today we’re building a strawberry planter, just in time to start planting for spring.

Create your own small space garden storage shed, complete with a half-shelf and fold-away worktable.

Love to garden but don’t have a workstation to do so? This potting bench keeps everything neat and tidy and in one place, plus it’s small enough to fit just about anywhere—yards, garages, and patios included.

With a good tool and some tips from the experts at Swansons Nursery, you’ll be on your way to perfectly pruned trees in no time.

Gardening season may be coming to a close, but any time is a good time to plant an herb garden—and this simple planter box is the perfect place to start.

Adding an irrigation system with an overflow will keep your raised bed's soil moist while draining excess water. 

Learn how to build a self-watering raised bed that keeps the soil moist—it's a favorite low-maintenance method for growing your own produce!

When doing DIY projects it's important to have the right tools. It's also important to know how to use those tools. We teamed up with Jacob from Dunn Lumber Kirkland to bring you a few tutorials to add to your DIY tool belt. In this post we'll cover staining.

Our best exterior stain tips, tricks, and projects to get your outdoor living area ready for summer.

In this tutorial, Todd shows us how easy it is to remove water marks from wooden furniture.

Learn how to pre-condition your wood to prep for staining.

Learn more about the Penofin brand of exterior stains and which will work for your next staining project.

In this video, cedar industry veteran Paul Mackie—known as "Mr. Cedar"—walks us through best practices for pre-staining cedar decking.

If your new deck stain is pooling and not drying, you may have over-applied it. The good news is fixing it only takes one step.

Choosing exterior stain can be tricky—so we put together a photo guide to help you decide which stain is best for your outdoor project.

Wondering if you should use a gel stain? Read on to learn the difference between gel stains and traditional stains, as well as learn more about one of our go-to gel stains here at Dunn Lumber.