Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Decks, patios, and porches play host to a wide range of outdoor activities during the warmer months. A season's worth of alfresco ...

Nearly 70 percent of homeowners spend more time outside after completing a landscaping project, according to a 2018 Houzz survey. While this is not a new trend, upgrading the backyard and the curb ...

The ever-genial Mitch Cohen, of Cohen Hardware in Philadelphia, emailed me recently, reporting that many customers were asking him how to get ice melt's white residue out of their brick pavers. I ...

The previous owner of our West Seattle cottage left behind an ancient metal chiminea, which had drizzled a rusty stain onto the patio. But not just any rust stain: This one had really hit its mature ...

Patios are popular gathering spaces when hosting warm weather affairs. Backyard barbecues are a staple of summertime entertaining, but in order to make the most of such affairs, homeowners first need ...