Patio How To & DIY
Improve the value of your home by discovering our patio step-by-step tips & ideas.
How to Repair Aluminum Patio Chairs
Extend the life of your sling patio chairs with these tips.
How to Install an Urban Bluestone Patio
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner install a bluestone patio in an urban backyard.
How to Repair an Uneven Bluestone Patio
Learn how to reset heaved stones with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
How to Build a Round Patio with a Fire Pit
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook builds beautiful circular patio that features a chill-chasing fire pit
How to Repair a Brick Patio
In this video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook repairs a sunken brick patio.
How to Install a Natural Stone Patio with Fire Pit
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada installs a bluestone patio with a reclaimed granite fire pit
How to Make Mason Jar Patio Lights
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.
How to Care for Wood Patio Furniture
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
How to Build a DIY Deck Lounger
House One editor and DIY expert Jenn Largesse shows how to build a weatherproof lounge chair from composite deck boards.
How to Extend a Patio
If you’re looking to extend an outdoor patio but don’t know where to start, watch as mason Mark McCullough helps a homeowner expand her concrete patio area while creating a modern look.
Build It | Cooler Bench
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor build an outdoor bench that doubles as a cooler using cedar and copper.
How to Build an Umbrella Stand Side Table
This Old House DIY Expert and House One Editor Jenn Largesse demonstrates how to make a simple outdoor side table that holds an umbrella and has a hideaway to keep drinks cool.
How to Build a Stunning Pergola
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.
How to Make Leaf-Shaped Pavers
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
How to Install a Metal Railing
Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough installs a custom metal railing using anchoring cement
Create a Rock-Garden Patio
Get this look! Learn how adding a rock garden and fire pit can give your yard a lift
Create a Provence-Inspired Patio
South-of-France flair meets casual West Coast style in this open-air dining room that’s equal parts elegant and easygoing
Patio and Pathway Inspiration
Update your patio, build a new walkway, or install a fire pit for yard that’s perfect for summer shindigs.
How to Build a Catio
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
How to Install Fiesta String Lights
Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner install fiesta string lights to get the party started in Texas
Vintage Screen-Door Charm on a Budget
Add wood stock details to a simple door for a handsome upgrade
14 Design Ideas for Pleasant Patios
Now's the time to fling open those doors and transform even a simple patio
4 Outdoor Lighting Upgrades for Summer Entertaining
Brighten your outdoor space with lights and laughter
How to Weatherproof Furniture
Save money by prepping furniture with these weather-guarding hacks
Create a French Country Patio
Say oui! to a summer spent outdoors with salvage-style furniture and colorful vintage touches
How to Upgrade a Concrete Urban Patio
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook transforms an old, ugly city slab into an urban oasis
How to Install a Sliding Glass Door
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to open up a wall for a large glass slider
With Deck and Patio, a Backyard Fully Built for Family
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
How to Build a Brick Patio
Lay a beautiful brick patio with the help of This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
Building Blocks for a Perfect Patio
The experts at This Old House give pointers on picking the right surface to suit your patio's function, its surroundings, and your budget
How to Install Pavers
Whether you do it yourself or hire someone for the job, here's what has to happen
How to Renew Concrete Surfaces
Renewing a worn concrete surface can be done without a jackhammer or bulldozer