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 ...

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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 ...

Country musicians Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s Nashville home is the perfect example of how to embrace alfresco living even as ...

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

It’s easy to overlook the patio. Sure, a patio is convenient when you need a place to wipe your feet or leave your shoes before heading inside from the backyard, but it’s also an opportunity to ...

If you're fortunate to have a patio, deck, or balcony — yes, even a tiny one counts — congratulations, you have an outdoor space to call your own! Having access to a little slice of the outside is ...

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Give your outdoor living space a whole new vibe by decorating the walls of your patio or deck. From hanging planters to upcycled wood paneling, there are tons of patio wall ideas for you to try.

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