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Everything You Need to Know to Build the Perfect Backyard Pond
Want to introduce an attractive new dimension to your landscape? Just add water. The experts at This Old House explain what it takes to create a handsome, thriving aquatic centerpiece for your backyard.
28 Easy Summer Weekend Projects
Looking for something to preoccupy your time this summer? Take a look at this roundup of our summer projects.
Backyard Renovation: From Dirt Patch to Perennial Paradise
Twelve years after taking on a barren backyard, this passionate gardener is still weaving it into a rich tapestry of color and texture.
How to Use a Chainsaw
Safe and efficient cutting techniques with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and chainsaw expert Tim Ard.
How to Build a Great Gazebo
Whether custom designed or built from a kit, a backyard pavilion provides a perfect place to unwind.
All About Built-in Barbecue Pits
Nothing beats the summery pleasure of a juicy burger seared to perfection over an old school charcoal fire. Read our guide to learn everything you need to know before installing one.
Before and After: Create an Outdoor Relaxation Zone
Designated activity areas and low-maintenance finishes turn a neglected backyard into an inviting destination
Chicken Coop Must-Haves for a Healthy, Happy Roost
Boost egg-laying productivity and comfort with these accessories
How to Prep Your Grill for Barbecue Season
Before the season really heats up, give your barbecue its annual checkup using these tips.
Ingenious Upgrades for Your Outdoor Rooms
Porch, patio, and deck upgrades that will make you glad you stayed at home.
10 Ways to Transform Your Outdoor Space
Put some spring in your steps and in your planting beds, patios, and pots, too.
6 Things You Need For a Perfect Picnic
Enjoy a meal outdoors with these useful and convenient picnic accessories
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.
How to Install a Natural Gas Barbecue Grill
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey installs a natural gas line for a barbecue grill
How to Build a Rain Barrel
Collecting rainwater is a no-brainer for gardening. It’s the ugly black barrels we could do without. So here’s a plan you can use to build your own rain barrel, one that’s both eco-friendly and aesthetically pleasing. It’s a simple project, thanks to an off-the-shelf diverter kit that connects to a downspout.
Backyard Transformation: From Floodplain to Oasis
She loved her wooded yard—until it filled up like a lake with every downpour. Here's how one homeowner carved out a flowering paradise (and a swimming pool!) from the muck.
How to Build a Pipe Ball Lawn Game
Learn how to cut and connect drainpipe into a rack for a simple but challenging ball-toss lawn game.
How to Maintain Small Engine Gas-Powered Yard Tools
Keeping outdoor power equipment running smoothly with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
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.
13 DIY Backyard Games and Play Structures
Fill your yard with fun games and forts for the whole family to enjoy.
4 DIY Privacy Screen Upgrades
See these attractive ways to make your yard a private oasis over the weekend
10 Tips for Planning a Backyard Party
Make outdoor entertaining a breeze with these backyard party 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 Plant a Bamboo Screen
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a pair of homeowners select and plant a privacy screen using bamboo plants.
How to Remove Overgrown Foundation Shrubs
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner remove foundation shrubs that have overtaken the front of her house
19 Beautiful DIY Backyard Projects
From building a fire pit to making an arbor bench, try these fun and functional outdoor DIY projects for a sensational summer yard.
How to Have a Successful Yard Sale
Check out these tips on how to rake in the big bucks when you put your old stuff out to sell.
How to Install an Outdoor Television
Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron installs a weatherproof television to complete a homeowner's patio.
How to Install an Outdoor Faucet
Learn how to add a new hose spigot with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey.
How to Deer-Proof Small Trees
Learn how to keep deer away from young trees and shrubs with landscape contractor Roger Cook.
How to Build a Bat House
Give these mosquito-eating creatures a place to roost in time for trick-or-treat season, and reap the benefits year-round. With instructions for parents and kids
How to Fix a Flat Wheelbarrow Tire
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to repair a flat tire on a wheelbarrow.