Patios
How to Anchor Hardscaping with Plants | This Old House: Live
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Jenn Nawada helps out a friend with some plantings that work well with a winding, brick walkway.
How to Install Concrete Pavers
Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough helps an expecting couple install a concrete paver patio.
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.
All About Patios
A new patio is one of the most DIY-friendly home improvement projects you can think of.
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
Backyard Before and After: A New Patio Made of Old Brick
TOH fan Michael Bendell, installed a Nest Security Cam in his backyard. It wasn't long before he discovered that his home-security upgrade was also a great way to track the progress of his deck-to-patio transformation
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
Pick The Perfect Patio Stone
Suggestions for making this hardscape surface choice easy
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
37 Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Outdoor Rooms
Set out a daybed, weather-resistant cushions, or one of our other finds, and in a short time you'll have the ultimate staycation escape.
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
Concrete Paver Styles
Pavers come in many shapes, detailed to suit almost any architecture, and can transform a ho-hum outdoor space into a handsome and durable expression of your taste.
Concrete Paver Materials
With varying colors, textures, and shapes, there's a paver for every landscape. Here are a few of our favorite looks
How to Install Pavers
Whether you do it yourself or hire someone for the job, here's what has to happen
How to Build a Grilling Station
Create extra storage and work surface from garden accessories and sheet metal.
How to Renew Concrete Surfaces
Renewing a worn concrete surface can be done without a jackhammer or bulldozer
Finding Sliding Door Replacement Parts
We show you how to identify a sliding glass door manufacturer, how to order replacement parts, and the best way to care for your doors.
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.
How to Install a Bluestone Patio
In this how-to video, learn how to lay a beautiful bluestone patio with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook