Everyone is looking for some backyard shade these days, and the latest sun protection is a tensioned fabric canopy called a shade sail. Versions of these canopies originated in the 1990s in Australia ...

It kept you dry in December — now it might be the secret to surviving July. As temperatures soar, a growing number of Americans are getting hip to what much of the world already knows: Umbrellas ...

A pergola by Chilliwack-based Vandenberg Landscapes. Suitable for larger spaces, pergolas are sturdier options typically made of wood or metal. (Credit: Jeremy Pue, White Cloud Producti) Summertime, ...

Dear Jim: I am trying to block some of the heat from coming in through my windows and doors. I plan to install awnings, but I am not sure about what is the proper size and material to get. What do you ...

Dear Jim: I am trying to block some of the heat from coming in through my windows and doors. I plan to install awnings, but I am not sure about what is the proper size and material to get. What do you ...