Patio Videos

These This Old House videos showcase all of our patio projects, how-tos, and designs.

S22 E24: Mark McCullough cleans a bluestone patio
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How to Clean a Bluestone Patio

After a homeowner’s bluestone patio became discolored, he called the team at Ask This Old House for help. Mason Mark McCullough has the perfect solution—literally.
S22 E10: Nathan Gilbert converts a window into a sliding patio door
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How to Turn a Window Into a Door

Carpenter Nathan Gilbert helps a pair of homeowners provide safe passage to the backyard for their children by replacing a double window with a sliding patio door and building a beautiful, low-maintenance deck.
How to Install an Urban Bluestone Patio
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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.
Repair an Uneven Bluestone Patio
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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, Video
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Step by Step Guide to Building a Round Patio With a Fire Pit

A circular patio with a fire pit is a great DIY project that will create a beautiful, inviting focal point for any backyard.
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How to Repair a Brick Patio

In this video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook repairs a sunken brick patio.
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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
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Volunteer Day 4: Completion

The crew and an army of volunteers fight the rain to bring the Rebuilding Together Boston project to completion.
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How To Extend a Patio

Learn how to extend your patio with modern pavers and synthetic grass. We'll walk you through this DIY patio extension project step by step.
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How To Anchor Hardscaping With Plants | This Old House: Live

Watch as Ask This Old House landscape contractor Jenn Nawada helps out a friend with some plantings that work well with a brick walkway. 
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How to Install Concrete Pavers

This Old House mason, Mark McCullough, helps a couple install a concrete paver patio in their backyard.
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How to Install a Metal Railing

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough installs a custom metal railing using anchoring cement
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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.
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How To Upgrade a Concrete Urban Patio

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook transforms an old, ugly city slab into an urban oasis and shares several tips and tricks.
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How To Install a Sliding Glass Door

Follow our step-by-step guide to install a sliding glass door and enhance your home's style and accessibility.
How to Build a Brick Patio
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How to Build a Brick Patio

Learn how to lay a beautiful, level brick patio with the help of This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
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How to Build a Small Deck

In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to build a simple entry-level deck.
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How To Install a Bluestone Patio with Simple to Follow Steps

In this how-to video and guide, learn how to lay a beautiful bluestone patio with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.