Spending time with friends, family and neighbors in your own backyard is one of life’s simple pleasures. Relaxing on your patio or deck, enjoying a family barbeque, socializing with friends, lounging ...

You can give an old deck a new look by adding modern railings. This deck design from Supreme Deck Builders features black ...

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Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

Patio awnings are all the rage as summer approaches. Awnings are having a moment. And it’s no wonder why. For one thing, awnings often pay for themselves in energy savings. Window awnings can reduce ...

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If you're a homeowner with nothing special outside your back door, you've probably felt the pang of patio or deck envy. You go to a friend's house, and he has an incredible layout in his backyard.