Yard Installation
Read through step-by-step tutorials to help you prepare for any installation pertaining to your yard.
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How to Control Gutter Runoff
Stormwater runoff can be hard to manage with gutters and downspouts alone. And a saturated, soggy yard that soaks the foundation is not a good time. When a homeowner called Ask This Old House for help, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada knew just what to do. Together, they install two gutter runoff control options that will easily control these water challenges and divert water from the foundation.
How to Install a Shade Sail
Carpenter Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner create a cool, shady corner where she can watch her kids play in the pool.
Our 7 Best Chicken Coop Picks (2024)
Our review gives you all of the information you need to purchase the best chicken coop for your yard, including a guide to consider important buying factors.
How Dry Wells Work: A Guide to Managing Stormwater
Are you having trouble managing stormwater? Dry wells can be a great solution. Here's everything you need to know about them.
How to Build a Prefab Stone Wall
Choosing a prefab stone wall can save you both money and time. Watch how skilled technicians make and install them.
How To Build a Firepit From a Kit
Want to spruce up your backyard? This Old House expert mason Mark McCullough shows us how to build a firepit with a kit and some simple tools.
How to Plant Hardier Foundation Plantings
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada helps a homeowner replace and improve foundation plantings that have been crushed by snow piles
How to Plant Edible Foundation Plants
A homeowner selects foundation plantings that include edible varieties for both people and wildlife.
Cook Up a Great Outdoor Kitchen
Been hankering for an open-air cooking area? Here, our guide to the ingredients it takes to make a five-star space
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.
The Ultimate Guide to Outdoor Showers
Outdoor showers provide a unique and luxurious bathing experience. Here's everything you need to know to install one.
How to Install Drip Irrigation
Create an automatic watering system that ensures your outdoor plants get their fill by installing a drip irrigation line.
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.
Joining Tongue-and-Groove Plywood
Tongue-and-groove plywood is often preferred for subfloors and roofing. Learn how to install it properly with this guide.
Outdoor Kitchens
Why run back and forth to the house when you can move everything you need outside?
Engineering a Retaining Wall: A Comprehensive Guide
A beginner’s guide to retaining wall design—from common problems and the different types of materials to choose from, such as concrete, timber and stone.