When it comes to getting set to move life outdoors, taking care of landscaping—like weeding and hedge pruning—may be a top priority. Yet, once the basics are taken care of, consider brightening up a ...

Installing a fire pit is an easy way to make your outdoor space more convivial and inviting. From budget-friendly DIY projects to portable and luxury options, upgrade your patio, deck, courtyard, ...

A backyard fire pit has a way of turning an ordinary patio into the place everyone wants to gather. More homeowners are adding DIY fire pits right now as an easy way to make backyards feel more ...

Outdoor fire pits are a fun way to liven up your landscape while creating a cozy space to relax and socialize. They easily add visual interest to any backyard and the simplest design strategy is for ...

Remember that three-week landscaping project we started in early January? Well, four weeks ago, after three months of huddling, planning and asking the Pope for permission, the landscapers finally put ...

As Southern California recovers from scorching heat, some of us may find it hard to believe that fall is only a week away. Others, however, already have their sights set on building or sprucing up ...

THE SUNKEN LIVING ROOM fad that surged in the 1970s wasn’t evicted after all: The “conversation pit” has simply scuttled outside and gathered round the fire, inviting guests to nestle. Patricia Benner ...

Nothing transforms the outdoors than a creatively, custom designed fireplace. Be it at the poolside patio or at the wood pergola with a waterproof TV that brings the family room to the outdoors, ...

Hardscaping ideas like fire pits, walkways, and outdoor kitchens are transforming backyards into year-round living spaces for ...

As an author who writes books about science and nature, West Seattleite Lyanda Haupt relies on sharp binoculars, a clean hand lens and a pair of sturdy walking shoes. A less likely tool? Her backyard ...