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 ...

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I have spent the better part of spring trying to turn my patchy backyard into something resembling a chic retreat come summertime. So I've called in the experts to help me create an outdoor living ...

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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 ...

Add shade and style to your outdoor space with an outdoor canopy. Instead of building to a pricey pergola, use a dropcloth fastened with grommets, wooden poles to hold it up, and tent ties and stakes ...

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In the desert, we enjoy nearly 350 days of sunshine a year. We practically live outside. We sleep with our doors and windows open. We dine poolside. We even watch TV and lounge outside instead of in.

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 ...