Yard Videos
These This Old House videos showcase all of our yard projects, how-tos, and designs.
Build It | Fire Pit Cover
This Old House contractor Tom Silva shows how to build a cover that can turn a store-bought fire pit into a table when not in use.
How to Install an Outdoor Faucet for Hot or Cold Water
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner add an outdoor faucet with both hot and cold water.
How to Install a Natural Gas Grill
Ask This Old House heating and plumbing expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner install a natural gas line to fire up his backyard barbecue grill
Testing Battery-Powered Yard Tools
Are you tired of outdated tools? Check out the wide range of battery-powered tools in our informative guide.
How To Create a Desert Landscape
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada heads to Phoenix to recreate the desert in a homeowner’s front yard.
How To Rebuild a Hose Spigot
In this guide, Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains how to repair a leaky hose spigot.
How to Install a Fence Gate in Your Yard
Ask This Old House landscape contractor, Roger Cook, helps a homeowner install a new gate to fence in her pet dog.
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.
How To Help Prevent Melanoma While Working Outside
In this guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook explains the importance of using sunscreen on the job site to prevent melanoma.
How to Install a Water Feature that Reuses Rainwater
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada installs a water feature that collects and reuses rainwater.
How to Harvest Honey from a Beehive
Landscaper Roger Cook and a professional beekeeper harvest honey, talk about hive health and show you how to maintain and grow your hive.
How To Set Up a Beehive: A 12 Step Guide to Beekeeping
In this guide, This Old House’s Roger Cook takes you through everything you need to plan and install a beehive in your backyard.
Build It | How to Build a Chicken Coop
A DIY chicken coop is a charming way to welcome feathered friends into your backyard - and provide a source of fresh eggs for you.
How to Build a Fire Pit Patio
On their own, handsome stone pavers expand a home’s entertaining space, but add a fire pit and your yard becomes a destination
Everything You Need to Know to Restore a Green, Healthy Lawn
Ask this old house landscaping contractor Roger Cook heads to Kentucky to show a homeowner revive his lawn step by step.
How to Run Electricity to a Shed
Electrician Scott Caron shows us how he powers an outbuilding—which takes wiring knowledge as well as lots of digging.
How to Build a Tree House
Kevin O’Connor and Tom Silva build a great backyard treehouse using special hardware that will allow the tree to continue to grow for many years
How To Build a Tree Fort
Use specialty hardware and a mix of lumber and branches to create a tree fort sturdy enough to support your kids’ wildest imaginations.
How To Build a High-Tunnel Greenhouse for Your Plants
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner build a simple, affordable backyard greenhouse.
How to Install a Frost-Proof Hose Spigot
In this guide, Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains how to install a frost-proof spigot for your home.
How To Install a House Hydrant
In this guide, Ask This Old House plumbing expert Richard Trethewey shows you how to install a house hydrant to replace a leaky spigot.
How To Hand-Prune Trees
In this guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook demonstrates how to properly hand-prune trees using the three-cut method.
Build It | How to Build a Chicken Coop
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva creates a backyard chicken coop for a homeowner in Connecticut in "Build It."
How To Install a Water-Saving Drip Irrigation System for Your Home
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner install a drip irrigation system to save water.
How To Install an Outdoor Television
In this guide, This Old House master electrician Scott Caron shows you how you can install a weatherproof TV to transform your outdoor space.
How To Plant a Large Shade Tree
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner how to select and plant a deciduous shade tree.
How to Maintain Your Snow Blower For Optimal Performance
In this guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows you how to keep your snow blower in top condition and prepared for storms.
How to Install a Raised Vegetable Garden with Arbors
This Old House landscaping contractors Roger Cook and Jenn Nawada help an elementary school build and plant a raised-bed vegetable garden.
How to Install a Natural Gas Barbecue Grill for Your Home
In this guide, Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains how to install a natural gas line for a new BBQ grill.
A Step by Step Guide to Planting Palm Trees for Your Yard
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook heads to Miami to plant several different types of palm trees in a front yard.
How To Build a Classic Picnic Table
Use cedar boards to make a classic picnic table and benches, perfect for hosting family and friends at summertime get-togethers.
How To Rejuvenate Your Lawn
Looking to revamp the look of your lawn? Here are some tips from This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.