If your backyard feels like a forgotten patch of real estate rather than a quaint outdoor escape, you're not alone. Plenty of us have outdoor spaces that are filled with oodles of potential but are ...

Picture a warm evening, the sizzle of food on the grill, and your family gathered under soft patio lights. Doesn’t that sound like the perfect way to spend time outdoors? Well, patios have evolved ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Listen, spring is springin', and with that comes hosting barbecues, pool parties, and more opps for ...

“As a lifelong treasure hunter, I've acquired more than my share of what I like to call bucolic clutter,” says writer-designer Hallie Goodman in Hudson, New York. “But nailing that cottagecore look is ...

Make summer entertaining more fun with budget-friendly upgrades that will elevate your backyard patio. From layout to furniture, lighting, accessories, and decor, you can make an open or covered patio ...

Patio furniture takes a beating - especially when its owners don't have space to store it inside a garage or basement during the winter. But thanks to By the Yard outdoor furniture, homeowners now ...

Black and white checkered tiles look great indoors (see: this bathroom, this kitchen, and this other kitchen for proof), but they can elevate outdoor spaces, too. Hello, bistro-inspired balconies and ...

A fresh coat of paint is sometimes the best thing you can do for a home's interior; it does wonders for the outside, too. From cozy covered balconies to decorative concrete slabs and brightly colored ...

TURLOCK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Turlock, Calif., resident Julie Rummer now has her dream backyard thanks to the Bobcat backyard makeover contest. Last summer, Bobcat Company – a global equipment, ...