Fourth of July

Create an Outdoor Living Room

Salvaged windows, weathered seating, and rustic garden ornaments turn a small deck into an enchanted spot for entertaining... See more

Spruce Up Your Deck

Give those tired old boards a rejuvenating spa treatment
Build an Adirondack Chair

Make a roomy, reclining seat with a fan back and wide armrests out of weather-resistant decking lumber
Install a Beadboard Porch Ceiling

Gussy up your porch in time for outdoor entertaining
Build a Firepit

This Old House editorial assistant Ashley Womble searches for steel-toed kicks

Sliding-Door Tune-Up

How to make a versatile backyard play area, with instructions for parents and kids
Attach a Deck to a House

In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva gets all decked out
Install a Flagpole

In this how-to video, learn to make an old-fashioned rope swing, with instructions for parents and kids
Repair a Sprinkler

In this how-to video, TOH landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to replace a worn-out valve on an automatic sprinkler system

Build a Grilling Station

Create extra storage and work surface from garden accessories and sheet metal
Grill Accessories

Any master grill chef should have these tools his barbecue arsenal
Go Outside and Play

Turn a ho-hum lawn into a hub of activity with a sport court for horseshoes, croquet, or bocce.
Patio Dining Sets

Time to get rid of that tired old plastic table and chairs? Here are eight dining sets that will do your patio proud