Patio Installation

Read through step-by-step tutorials to help you prepare for any installation pertaining to your patio.

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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.
How to Install an Urban Bluestone Patio
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How to Install an Urban Bluestone Patio

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner install a bluestone patio in an urban backyard.
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How to Install a Natural Stone Patio with Fire Pit

Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada installs a bluestone patio with a reclaimed granite fire pit
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The 9 Best Patio Heaters (2024 Review)

Purchase a heater to enjoy your patio or other outdoor living space year round. Our review goes over the best patio heaters on the market.
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How to Install a Metal Railing

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough installs a custom metal railing using anchoring cement
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How to Install Pavers

This guide will teach you everything you need to know about installing pavers, whether you're building a driveway, a patio, or a garden path.
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How To Install a Bluestone Patio with Simple to Follow Steps

In this how-to video and guide, learn how to lay a beautiful bluestone patio with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
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How to Install a Gorgeous Waterfront Patio

Rough-hewn slabs of native rock make a patio and stairs that are at home in the landscape
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How To Lay an Appealing Brick Patio

From planning to materials and installation, our step-by-step guide shows you how to create a beautiful brick patio.
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How To Lay a Stone Patio

Interested in laying your own stone patio? Read our guide for step-by-step instructions on creating a long-lasting patio.