

Low-Voltage Outdoor Lighting
Enjoy the beauty of your landscape (and sure footing) after sunset with low voltage lighting. We'll show you how to...

How to Revive a Deck
Strip and refinish your deck to make the wood look like new.

Trex Deck Railing Options and Features Explained
Trex deck railing options explained. Three lines encompass many options. Trex calls these railing lines Trex Select, Trex Transcend and...


How to Pour a Concrete Slab Successfully: 31 Tips
Building a shed this spring? Before you can even think about raising the walls, it’s imperative to have a solid...

How To Build a Deck Over a Concrete Patio
The ultimate solution for a hopeless slab.

How To Build a Stone-Top Patio Table
Spruce up your patio with a custom table built from beautiful natural materials that won't cost you an arm and...


A How-To Guide for Fence Restoration
Shabby to handsome in three easy steps


How to Select the Best Trex Decking Colors for Your Outdoor Space
Here are some tips and tricks on choosing the Trex decking colors that will best complement your home.

How to Landscape Your New Deck
A deck is a convenient and comfortable place to spend time outdoors. Make it more welcoming with landscaping, that creates...

From Bland to Grand: A Deck Transformation
A replacement deck offers many advantages over its predecessor, including looks, function and ease of maintenance. Most of all, it's...


How to Build a Backyard Waterfall
Build this simple, attractive backyard waterfall in less than a day.

15 Best Amazon Patio Furniture Pieces and Sets to Complete Your Backyard
Get prepared for outdoor gatherings by snatching up these Amazon patio furniture pieces and sets to create the ideal backyard...

The 6 Best Mouse Repellents, Tested by an Editor
Need a safe, natural mouse repellent? Pick up one of these editor-tested products to keep mice away.


How to Build a Screened-In Patio
Enjoy bug-free summers.

How to Install Pavers Over a Concrete Patio
Renew an old concrete patio with decorative brick or concrete pavers. No need to tear out an ugly slab—just hide...

What Is a Moon Garden And How You Can Start One?
Moon gardens are enchanting beds made up of white or pale hued flowers that bloom late in the day.


Renew Your Concrete Patio: How to Stain Concrete
Staining your patio can transform it from a ho-hum gray monolith to a multi-hued conversation piece. Here, we show you...

How To Fix Sunken Patio Pavers
Remove and reset pavers with this easy four-step method.


21 Incredible Ideas for a Relaxing Backyard Space
Create any of these backyard entertaining spaces and your friends and family will want to hang out at your place...


How To Build a Fire Pit with Landscaping Stones
Build this backyard fire pit with retaining wall blocks.

The Best Patio Furniture (and More!) for Your Backyard
Fire up the grill! We found some of the best patio furniture to make your summer dreams come true.

How to Build a DIY Chain Link Dog Kennel
Find the best size, fencing, flooring and housing for your dog with these dog kennel plans

How To Build a 3-Season Wooden Planter Box
Enjoy lush, blooming plants in the spring, summer and fall.


14 Easy DIY Winter Bird Feeders
All it takes to get birds to visit your yard in winter is a reliable source of food. See which...


How To Build Your Own Self-Watering Planter
Build a raised planting bed and have tonight's salad at your fingertips!

15 Seriously Cool & Cute Birdhouses
These aren't your run-of-the-mill birdhouses. Whether you're looking to attract just a few robins or an entire flock of chickadees...