Melissa is a writer who focuses on home design, trends and projects. She covers content for a variety of sites to help readers navigate everything from finding the right interior color palette to ...

Focus on simple fixes to make your outdoor deck more comfortable and inviting. From lighting to outdoor rugs, seating, dining, and shade and privacy features, there are a number of ways to upgrade ...

Adding a small deck can give your backyard a major upgrade. This straightforward home improvement project will make your outdoor space more enjoyable for relaxing and entertaining. Style a small deck ...

Adding decor to your outdoor landscape can help boost curb appeal. Exterior aesthetics also make outdoor spaces more enjoyable. These outdoor decor ideas can help you create a beautiful front and ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

A SECLUDED DECK attached to a post-and-beam house in Frederick, Maryland, looks like a study in easy living—upholstered lounge furniture, a hanging bench attached with rope and tart yellow stools and ...

6.A retro-esque umbrella for adding some old Hollywood energy to your outdoor space. Most patio umbrellas are a simple design of a solid color, but it doesn't have to be that way! Use this instead to ...

More than ever this year, the outdoors were an extension of our indoor living spaces. See the top 30 ways people made their exteriors cozy, stylish, and inviting in 2016 ahead. With the availability ...

BRANCHBURG, N.J. — Bill Paliouras dreamed of a backyard Eden. Not your garden-variety deck with stackable plastic chairs and a kettle charcoal grill — why settle for that? — but a loaded, supersize, ...

A dreamy patio setup expands the functional footprint of your house by making an area akin to an outdoor living room. Work the appropriate patio cover ideas into your design scheme and that alfresco ...

A passionate home cook since childhood, Mark Marino has covered food news for numerous national print and digital publications. He also served as the executive director of The Kitchn's shopping team, ...