Yard Ideas & Inspiration
Explore inspiring yard ideas that will drastically make your home more efficient & appealing.
Best Outdoor Gifts
Fit for backyard shindigs, camping, hiking, tailgating, and beyond—these are our picks for the best outdoor gifts.
Enhance Your Outdoor Space
In this interactive video, TOH 2018 Idea House builder Jeff Sweenor talks about upgrades that can enhance your outdoor space now—and increase ROI later.
Repurpose a Microwave Cart for Your Labor Day Cookout
You don't need a full-blown outdoor kitchen to host a killer cookout. This handy helper will reduce trips inside so you can be part of the fun, too!
Outdoor Party Starter Kit
A few handy must-haves for your end-of-summer bash
Now Trending: Most Popular Outdoor Projects
It's peak DIY season and TOH fans are getting things done this summer! Here are YOUR picks for top yard and garden upgrades
10 Cedar Projects to Enhance Your Outdoor Space
From dream-worthy decking to stylish lounge furniture, we’ve rounded up ways to create your very own outdoor sanctuary with this versatile and sustainable species
5 Steps to a Sweet Shed
From "she-sheds" to man caves, sheds have gone from humble storage units to social-media darlings. Love the idea, but feeling daunted? Here’s how to get an outstanding outbuilding of your own
How to Revitalize a Lawn
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares some DIY Smarts as he tends to a lawn that was seeded in the summer and is not doing well.
7 Adorable Chicken Coop Ideas
We've seen quite a few chicken coops in our day. These blogger projects stand the test of time as some of our favorite designs.
All About Fire Pits
From lightweight metal bowls that set up anywhere to fixed masonry wells that are a gather-round feature on a patio or a patch of grass, fire pits extend the outdoor-living season in style. Here’s how to choose one for your own space.
Idea House 2017 | Outdoor Living Reveal
The TOH Beach House features multiple spaces for outdoor living, each with its own distinct look and all easily accessed from inside. With plenty of colorful, coastal-inspired furnishings and accessories, we’ve created unique spaces from the front porch to the backyard, perfect for entertaining, relaxing, and dining. Let’s take a stroll
A Steeply Sloped Yard Becomes a Hillside Oasis
Terraced areas and added plantings that go with the flow in a welcoming family retreat
7 Giant Yard Games You Can DIY
You'll be like an ant with a Cheetoh if you make these oversized yard games! Get ready for a summer of fun with these DIY yard game projects.
10 Tips for Planning a Backyard Party
Make outdoor entertaining a breeze with these backyard party tips.
Backyard Remodel: Creating Outdoor Rooms for Entertaining
A homeowner turns a sloping backyard into a series of outdoor rooms designed with friends in mind
Secrets to Better BBQ
Rubs, sauces, relishes, and bastes are essential additions that give grilled food its character, personality, and soul
DIY Pool, Pond, and Fountain Ideas for Your Yard
Everything you need to know about installing and maintaining water features in your yard.
Design Ideas: 8 Sheds You’ll Love
Dreaming of a gorgeous guest house? A zen yoga den? A drool-worthy workshop? Here are a few ways to turn an ordinary shed into an outdoor oasis!
Outdoor Rooms Fit for Entertaining
Living areas spill into the outdoors
A Green and Serene Water-Thrifty Landscape
Sculptural shrubs, verdant groundcovers, and dappled sunlight create the magic in this canyon-hugging property in Los Angeles.
A Suburban Lot Turns into Magical Garden Rooms
Here's how an ordinary suburban lot became a nature playground for kid and adults alike—with ideas anyone can use
Unbelievable Front Yard Renovations
See how these unbelievable front yard transformations reveal the power of paint, plantings, and facade face-lifts.
8 She-Shed Design Ideas With Staying Power
You won't tire of these creative ideas after a season spent in your hideaway
Amazing Treehouses from Around the World
Living luxuriously among the leaves has never been so accessible. Check out these amazing treehouses from around the world.
How to Create a Tuscan Style Outdoor Room
A leaf-covered patio gets a romantic upgrade with vintage furniture, mood lighting, and a party-ready trestle table.
5 Ways to Attract Fireflies to Your Yard
Recapture the childhood excitement of seeing fireflies in the night sky.
13 Ideas for Creating Garden Retreats
Transform a patch of green into an outdoor destination with these fresh upgrades
6 Creative Backyard Shade Ideas
Stay out of the sun while enjoying your outdoor rooms with these great ways to add shade to these spaces.
4 Greenhouses Made From Recycled Windows
Check out these smart, budget-friendly tricks to create your own backyard greenhouse with salvaged materials.
7 Smart Makeover Ideas for a Small Backyard
Check out these easy ways to squeeze more style into your tight outdoor space.
4 DIY Privacy Screen Upgrades
See these attractive ways to make your yard a private oasis over the weekend
11 Ways to Add Outdoor Seating
Create an everyday relaxation zone with these unique ways to add outdoor seating to your yard.