Yard How To & DIY
Improve the value of your home by discovering our yard step-by-step tips & ideas.
How To Clear Large Shrubs to Make Space in Your Yard
Get our expert advice on clearing large shrubs, from planning and tools to safety tips, for a smooth and successful yard makeover.
How to Repair a Leaking Sprinkler System
In this video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to replace a worn-out valve diaphragm on a lawn sprinkler system.
Guide To Removing Crabgrass: What to Do and What You Need
Tired of crabgrass ruining your lawn? Read our guide on how to remove crabgrass and and protect your lawn from future weed problems.
The Ultimate Guide to Grill Maintenance
Whether you're a weekend griller or a barbecue enthusiast, proper grill care will pay off. Here's how the experts do it.
Creating a Backyard Built for Playing Games
Turn a ho-hum lawn into a hub of activity with a sport court for horseshoes, croquet, or bocce. This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows you how
A Guide to How You Can Make a Big Impact in a Small Yard
Just because your yard is small doesn't mean it can't make an impression. In this guide, we show you how to make your small yard stand out.
How to Plant a Tree in Poor Soil
In this how-to video, learn sure-fire tree-planting tips with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
How to Trim Hedges: A Comprehensive Guide
Five important tips to ensure your hedges are properly maintained and looking their best.
How to Move Large Rocks
Yes, you can shift a hunk of stone without heavy machinery
How to Seed a Lawn
Want a lush, green yard? Learn how to seed your lawn for next spring, from soil preparation and seed selection to post-seeding care.
How to Install Drip Irrigation
Create an automatic watering system that ensures your outdoor plants get their fill by installing a drip irrigation line.
How to Build a Cabana: Project Planning and Construction
Nothing says Hollywood pool like a cabana. Add glamour with this easy-to-build cabana to spruce up your outdoor pool space.
The Ultimate Guide to Outdoor Speakers
Outdoor speakers can fill your yard with sound, creating a relaxing or exciting atmosphere. Here are some tips on selecting and installing them.
7 Methods for Reducing Road Noise in Your Backyard
Our experts' favorite noise reduction tips to help you block out the sounds of busy street traffic and your neighbor’s lawn mower.
Creating a Landscape Plan
Here's how we laid out a garden for a home in the backyard of another home. Talk about a challenge
How to Choose and Use a Leaf Blower
Leaf blowers are a must for homeowners, but deciding on a type can be tough. In this guide, we discuss how to choose and use leaf blowers.
How To Restore Outdoor Furniture
If your outdoor furniture is damaged, rusted, or torn, you may not need to replace it. Save money by reviving your furniture with these DIY tips.
Spring Flood Watch
Learn how to keep your basement dry and your yard puddle-free
Outdoor Kitchens
Why run back and forth to the house when you can move everything you need outside?
Say Goodbye to Weeds: Ultimate Guide To a Weed-Free Yard
Here’s how to keep weeds out of garden, mulch over weeds, use landscaping fabric, and prevention mistakes to avoid for better weed control.
Build a Graceful Retreat in Your Yard
Gazebos offer shade, shelter from passing showers and a great place to build summer memories.
How To Get Rid of Weeds
How do you remove lawn weeds? Read on to identify the most common and most invasive types of lawn weeds and how to remove them.
Beyond the Basic Shed
These practical yet stylish backyard structures offer more than a place to store the mower.
How To Make Your Backyard More Private
Turn your yard into a secluded haven without giving your neighbors the cold shoulder with this helpful guide.