When you want to upgrade your backyard, you typically need a couple different experts: a designer and an installer. An experienced designer has a knack for where things should go and has spent years ...

If your front yard feels dated, or has a whimsical yet fussy style that you've grown tired of, it's time to turn to a more contemporary look. Often, this means stripping out the excess and focusing on ...

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With temperatures already creeping into the triple digits, there's no time like the present to bring the thermometer down in your outside spaces and make your backyard a place to chill (literally).

An inviting alfresco living space can add major appeal to your home, especially if you tap into backyard patio ideas to truly transform your outdoor mojo. “The outdoor living rooms and dining rooms ...

If a backyard update (or complete overhaul) is on the agenda for this spring and summer, you are not alone. According to a Spring 2021 report by Thumbtack, backyard improvements are at the top of the ...

Every block has one house that shines a little brighter than the others, and with these DIY landscaping ideas, that property can be yours. Whether you’re after curb appeal or crave an oasis of an ...

Soft details like flowers, grasses, and shrubs all get plenty of attention when landscaping a yard, but don’t underestimate the power of rock. From large stones that serve as focal points to loose ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...