Yards
How to Turn a Salvaged Urn Into a Garden Fountain
Breathe new life into a salvaged urn by creating this easy water feature in 5 quick steps
10 Ways to Add Privacy to Your Backyard
Smart landscaping solutions to keep out wandering eyes and noise pollution.
10 Ways To Transform Your Outdoor Space
Turn your garden into your own personal oasis by adding pops of color, dimension, and beauty with these ideas.
How to Build a Pergola in Your Yard
It only takes a few weekends to build a pergola.
How To Build a Soccer Goal
Learn how to build your own backyard soccer goal for hours of summer fun with these easy instructions for parents and kids.
How To Dig a Flat-Bottomed Hole
Ready to tackle your next project? Learn how to dig a flat-bottomed hole, even on sloping ground.
How To Make DIY Sandbox Fossils
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.
How to Build a Simple Sandbox
Spend an afternoon assembling this simple backyard play area for kids of all ages.
How To Build a Set of Stilts
Walk a little taller with a set of wooden stilts made from wood and handrails. Learn how to build them with This Old House's Tom Silva.
How to Build a Fort
How to make a versatile backyard play area, with instructions for parents and kids.
Snow Blowers
Snow blowers have come a long way from their humble origins. See the best of today's models
How to Build a Bat House
In this how-to video, learn how to make a bat house, with instructions for parents and kids
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.
Yards Without Grass: Design Ideas for Your Landscape
Transform your yard into a beautiful, eco-friendly space and give yourself a break from high-maintenance lawns with lawn-less solutions.
How To Repair a Drip Irrigation System and Maximize its Efficiency
In this how-to video and guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook fixes a severed irrigation line.
Reinventing the Rake
Smart new designs and features help you make quick work of leaves, clods, and rocks
How to Seed a New Lawn
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook plants a new lawn from seed
Everything You Need to Know to Deer-proof Your Shrubs
In this guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows you several ways you can prevent deer from lunching on your landscape.
How to Install and Maintain a Low-Cost Lawn Sprinkler
Installing a low-cost lawn sprinkler can keep your lawn lush and green, and it's less expensive than professional services. Read how to complete this installation in our step-by-step guide.
All About Fertilizing: How To Fertilize Your Lawn Effectively
In this how-to video and guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook discusses proper techniques for feeding a lush, green lawn.
How To Plant Ground Cover and Troubleshoot Common Issues
Ground cover can control erosion on the slopes of your outdoor space and add visual interest to your landscape. Learn how to plant low-maintenance alternatives to traditional lawns in our step-by-step guide.
How To Revive a Dead Lawn
In this how-to video and guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook demonstrates how to revive and save a neglected lawn.
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
Barnjacking!
Tom Silva's team gives a whole new meaning to the expression "raising a barn."
Putting in a Pond: Types, Benefits, and Essential Maintenance
Learn how to install a perfect pond for your yard with our guide covering pond types, benefits, and essential maintenance tips.
Don't Just Jump into a Water Feature
Fountains, ponds, even faux streams are great additions. Just consider resource maintenance before you build.