Yard How To & DIY
Improve the value of your home by discovering our yard step-by-step tips & ideas.
20 Ways to Keep Deer Out of Your Yard
Prevent Bambi from doing lasting damage to your landscape
How to Plant a Small Tree
Boost your curb appeal with a handsome addition to your landscape
How to Build a Wood Retaining Wall
This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows how to construct a wood-timber retaining wall to create a play area.
3 Simple Ways to Attract Birds to a Birdhouse
To encourage nesters to turn your birdhouse into a home, site it right, place it high, and keep it clean
How to Plant a Mature Tree
This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook shares his secrets for planting a large tree
How to Build a Concrete Sitting Wall
TOH Senior Technical Editor Mark Powers shows how to make a concrete block garden border that does double duty as extra backyard seating
Fire Pit Safety: 5 Tips to Consider
Keep your loved ones safe with these fire pit safety tips.
How to Build a Miniature Golf Course
Bring the family together by building the green and then playing on it with this DIY miniature golf cart that both kids and adults can enjoy.
How to Build a Water Rocket
Blast into space using PVC piping in this easy DIY project that adults and kids can complete together.
How to Winterize Yard Tools
Your outdoor power tools will benefit from some upkeep before they hibernate for the long winter ahead.
How to Build a Bird Feeder
For a fun family project, make a DIY bird feeder out of cedar wood and materials you can find at a home center and grocery store.
What Birds Eat
How to fill your bird feeder with yummy treats to attract all kinds of birds
How to Turn a Salvaged Sink Into an Outdoor Bar
They look great and work even better, but did you know a vintage kitchen sink can also improve your social life? Here’s how to turn an old sink into a unique and functioning outdoor bar.
How to Create a Wildlife-Friendly Habitat Garden
Encourage pretty fliers to come to your place and stay awhile
How to Build a Lemonade Stand
How to make a sturdy display table, with instructions for parents and kids.
Outdoor Showers 101
A place to rinse off outdoors is a no-brainer for beach dwellers. But it's also great for cleaning up grimy gardeners, sweaty Little Leaguers, and muddy mutts. Here's how to hook up one of your own.
How to Hang a Hammock
Tips on how to choose and install a little shaded relaxation
How to Create a Relaxing Garden Retreat
After a winter stuck inside renovating her 1890 farmhouse in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, TOH magazine reader Maria Hasenecz was eager to head outdoors. Here's how her garden grew.
Build a DIY Sandbox
How to create a backyard play area, with instructions for parents and kids.
9 Steps to a Lush Lawn
Want to create a lusher lawn? Read these tips from This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
How to Build a Tree Swing
Make an old-fashioned rope swing with these instructions for parents and kids.
How to Turn a Salvaged Urn Into a Garden Fountain
Breathe new life into a salvaged urn by creating this easy water feature in 5 quick steps
10 Ways to Add Privacy to Your Backyard
Smart landscaping solutions to keep out wandering eyes and noise pollution.
How to Build a Pergola
Building a classic shade arbor for the backyard
How to Build a Soccer Goal
Learn how to make your own backyard soccer goal with these easy instructions for parents and kids.
How to Dig a Level Hole
Read on to learn how to make an level excavation that's fit for a footing, even on sloping ground.
How to Make DIY Fossils
Engage your kids with this easy DIY fossil project.
How to Build a Simple Sandbox
Spend an afternoon assembling this simple backyard play area for kids of all ages.
How to Build Wooden Stilts
Walk a little taller after assembling these fun playtime accessories.
How to Build a Fort
How to make a versatile backyard play area, with instructions for parents and kids.
Snow Blowers
Snow blowers have come a long way from their humble origins. See the best of today's models
How to Build a Bat House
In this how-to video, learn how to make a bat house, with instructions for parents and kids