Yard Ideas & Inspiration

Transform an ordinary outdoor space into an open-air living room that adds value and comfort to your home year-round

Our guide will inspire you to create a functional and stylish outdoor space for an unforgettable al fresco dining experience.

If you're hosting a yard sale, plan ahead and prepare for a long day of sales. Here are some tips and tricks to keep in mind.

Follow these simple steps to create backyard games and play structures and turn your home into the ultimate fun zone!

Transform your backyard with these 19 DIY projects that will add new beauty and functionality to your outdoor space.

Using some salvaged materials and a design all his own, TOH reader David Campbell built a great-looking passthrough shed for gardening gear

Looking for something to preoccupy your time this summer? Take a look at this roundup of our summer projects.

Have a small backyard but big dreams for it? Check out these seven strategies for turning a not-so-big yard into a beautiful escape.

Using no-fuss materials and water-thrifty plantings, this landscaping pro gave his small urban lot plenty of visual punch

What's the best kind of sprinkler for your yard or garden? This guide will help you decide on the right sprinkler for any green space.

Transform an unused spot in your yard into a breezy, comfortable space for outdoor dining and entertaining. Check out these 25 unique ideas.

Birds nest in the spring, it's true. But now's the time to put their potential homes on the market. We found birdhouses to suit your surroundings, in styles from rustic to refined

Don't overlook toads as a pest control option—these beneficial creatures can enrich your garden's biodiversity while keeping pests away.

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.

The latest cordless trimmers give you the freedom of an engine-powered model and the low-maintenance, no-fume quiet of a lightweight corded version

This Old House magazine reader Maria Hasenecz takes us inside her dramatic garden renovation, with tips for you to grow your own.

Turn your garden into your own personal oasis by adding pops of color, dimension, and beauty with these ideas.

In this guide, we'll show you how to make sandbox fossils that will both entertain and educate your kids without having to leave home.

Snow blowers have come a long way from their humble origins. See the best of today's models

Whether you're a weekend griller or a barbecue enthusiast, proper grill care will pay off. Here's how the experts do it.

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.

Tom Silva's team gives a whole new meaning to the expression "raising a barn."

Looking for inspiration for your cottage garden? This guide provides 15 cottage garden ideas for spaces small to large.

With proper planting, trees soften your property—and bring it into focus

Just in time for the weekend, a gallery of all-weather luxuries guaranteed to turn any outdoor kitchen into hangout central. Plus, our exclusive TOH cocktail, the Rhum Repair.

Whether custom-designed or built from a kit, a backyard pavilion provides a perfect place to unwind. Learn how to build one from our experts.

These practical yet stylish backyard structures offer more than a place to store the mower.

Turn your yard into a secluded haven without giving your neighbors the cold shoulder with this helpful guide.