Having spent over 15 years writing about technology, Lawrence has turned his eye to remodeling, smart home services, maintenance and home repair projects. He now contributes DIY, informational and ...

A dreamy patio setup expands the functional footprint of your house by making an area akin to an outdoor living room. Work the appropriate patio cover ideas into your design scheme and that alfresco ...

Plants brighten up any space, but if you've got a shady patio, it might be hard to find plants that can thrive. Luckily, ...

A weathered teak deck offers a warm yet contemporary spin, notes Ani Khachatryan, principal and interior designer at Ani K Interiors in New York. Along with its stylish visuals, a weathered teak deck, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." But with so many wonderful patio cover ideas to choose from, how will you know where to begin? That's ...

Does your home have a covered front porch? Every house I’ve owned, except for the one I live in now (which I did not build), has had one. The first two homes I lived in had magnificent covered front ...

The whole home is made of wood, and it even has its own covered porch! If you daydream of adding one of Amazon’s tiny houses to your shopping cart (us too!) but worried the weather in your area isn’t ...