Patio How To & DIY

These charming lanterns brighten an evening barbecue spread, and they're a cinch to make from supplies you can pick up at the home center.

Even though outdoor furniture is typically made of resilient hardwoods or naturally rot-resistant softwoods, it’s not immune to the elements. Here’s how to keep your deck or patio set in top form

Pergolas provide shade for your patio and can add an element of design to your backyard. Read this to learn how to build a pergola in your yard.

Create a one-of-a-kind garden path by making sand molds with oversize leaves—like the rhubarb here—and casting the shapes in concrete

Get this look! Learn how adding a rock garden and fire pit can give your yard a lift

South-of-France flair meets casual West Coast style in this open-air dining room that’s equal parts elegant and easygoing

Update your patio, build a new walkway, or install a fire pit for yard that’s perfect for summer shindigs.

Use basic cedar lumber to create a screened-in patio space that gives cats a breath of fresh air while keeping them close to home

Add wood stock details to a simple door for a handsome upgrade

Now's the time to fling open those doors and transform even a simple patio

Brighten your outdoor space with lights and laughter

Save money by prepping furniture with these weather-guarding hacks

Say oui! to a summer spent outdoors with salvage-style furniture and colorful vintage touches

Forget grass: For this young family, a handsome wood deck that steps down to a brick patio comprises the ideal chilling, cooking, playing, and entertaining space

The experts at This Old House give pointers on picking the right surface to suit your patio's function, its surroundings, and your budget

Whether you do it yourself or hire someone for the job, here's what has to happen

Renewing a worn concrete surface can be done without a jackhammer or bulldozer