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DIY Projects for a Strong and Beautiful Home

  • How to Build a Simple Rolling Planter
    Rolling Planter

    Looking for a simple way to dress up your patio? Elisha Albretsen from Pneumatic Addict has teamed up with Simpson Strong-Tie to bring you this simple DIY rolling planter using Outdoor Accents® decorative hardware.

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    Rolling Planter
  • How to Build a Rustic Bar
    Rustic Bar

    Distress new lumber to create a rustic feel that pays homage to a bygone era. This bar is built with practical features and Outdoor Accents® decorative hardware to help today's bartender entertain guests in style.

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    Overlook Bar
  • How to Build a Mobile Cooler
    Mobile Cooler

    Create a stylish mobile cooler that will make your guests envious of your ingenuity and style. By blending an off-the-shelf cooler with the right lumber and Outdoor Accents® decorative hardware, it will exude cool and provide ample storage.

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    Mobile Cooler

Making things stronger is what we've been doing for more than 60 years. We take pride in knowing that when contractors and homebuilders choose our connectors and fasteners they know they're made to the highest quality standards. Now, DIYers can also feel that same confidence knowing that the projects built with our products will bring beauty and strength to your living space. We invite you to look around to find your project, find your plan and get building today!

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Strong-Tie DIY offers all kinds of ideas that help improve the function and beauty of your home. Let this inspire you to take action and create projects to help you relax deeper, entertain better, organize faster and grow and fix things easier. Choose from a wide variety of projects and get started today!

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Pergola DIY Outdoor Accents® Decorative Hardware
Pergola DIY Outdoor Accents® Decorative Hardware
Rogue Engineer: How to Build a Modern Chicken Coop
Rogue Engineer: How to Build a Modern Chicken Coop
Simpson Strong-Tie DIY Planter Box
Simpson Strong-Tie DIY Planter Box
Simpson Strong-Tie DIY Shelving Unit
Simpson Strong-Tie DIY Shelving Unit

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Create spaces that improve your backyard experience with our easy-to-use software.

Pergola Planner Software

Easily design a strong, beautiful pergola or other popular structure in just minutes.

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Deck Planner Software

Design a strong and beautiful deck using prebuilt templates or your own custom dimensions.

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Fence Planner Software

Design a beautiful custom fence in minutes with Fence Planner Software.

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See some inspiring and practical projects with amazing craftsmanship from leading DIY experts

DIY Potting Bench

How to Build a DIY Potting Bench

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How to Beautify an Old Porch Using Outdoor Accents

How to Beautify an Old Porch Using Outdoor Accents

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DIY Faux Barnwood Dining Table

How to Build a Faux Barnwood Dining Table

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Strong-Tie DIY — Projects for a strong and beautiful home

Check out our new DIY home projects booklet for inspirational and practical ideas