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We're spending more time at home. When it's cold, we stay inside and when the weather's nice, it's great to move outdoors ... at home. So there's a lot more focus on outdoor living spaces for cooking, eating, relaxing, entertaining and let's not forget playing too.
Your first decisions are deck versus patio and whether you want them covered or screened. Do you want a pool, spa, fireplace or firepit and lots more choices? We explore them all as we learn about and experience these new outdoor features.
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- Deck Design Ideas to Die For
- What is A Pergola & How They’re Used
- Backyard Family Fun When Staying Home
- Great Outdoor Play Spaces for Kids & Their Imagination
- Tips to Installing a Swing Set
- 4 Outdoor Kitchen Ideas to Keep Food Cold & Safe
- What are Balustrades?
- Patio or Deck: What’s Right for Your Backyard?
- Outdoor Living Ideas: Courtyards Another Option
- Hammock Ideas to Enjoy in Your Backyard
- Outdoor Kitchen Ideas To Fit Your Lifestyle
- Patio Living When it’s Cold Outside
- What is an Outbuilding?
- Shed Ideas for Crafts, Hobbies & More
- Inviting Spaces for Fall Outdoor Entertaining
- 5 Activities for Relaxed Outdoor Living
- Outdoor Play Spaces: More Than a Swing Set
- Pop Up Tent, a Great Home Away from Home
- Backyard Lighting for Relaxing Nights
- Stone Walls, A Stone Bench or Stone Seat?
- A Unique Porch Ceiling, A Homeowner’s Story
- Outdoor Chairs & Cushions, A Friday FIND
- Design Ideas to Create an Outdoor Family Room
- Deck Maintenance with These 3 Quick Tips
- Outdoor Home Decorating for Summer Entertaining
- 5 Simple Landscaping Ideas in Time for Memorial Day
- 4 Amazing Outdoor Kitchens
- 8 Ideas for Dog Friendly Backyards
- 6 Hottest Outdoor Living Features
- Expanding the Patio, A Homeowner’s Story
- The Zen of Curb Appeal: 4 Tips to Welcome Yourself Home
- Make Your Own Compost Bin, A Homeowner’s Story
- Building with Rammed Earth Materials
- Patios and Your Backyard Landscape
- Composite Decking Materials for Look, Cost and Maintenance
- Your Guide to Decking in 2012
- Outdoor Living Trends: Firepits and More
- Seal a Deck to Protect the Wood
- Dirty Decks: Tips to Clean & Seal Them
- Picking Your Fence Style
- Fencing For Privacy, Safety or Curb Appeal?
- Decking Materials: Choices for Every Home & Budget
- A Deck Design for Your Home and Family
- Deck Ideas: Picking Location, Design & Materials
- Top 10 Features for Outdoor Living Spaces
- Favorite Outdoor Living Spaces
- Backyard Fun is More Than a Swing Set
- Research Before You Buy Kids Swing Sets for Sale
- Pressure Washing: When Why & Who
- Deck Building Basics
- Wood Deck Do’s and Don’t
- Deck Repair Estimate
What is A Pergola & How They’re Used
Spending more time at home? A pergola offers a way to expand your home with outdoor living space. With furniture, you'll want to spend more time outdoors with a comfortable place to go. A pergola is made with vertical posts supporting cross-beams overhead. The open lattice may be covered with …
Backyard Family Fun When Staying Home
Summer has arrived but like school, most camps are closed. That means parents need a lot more activities to keep their kids busy, especially those who are trying to work at home. As we've all been housebound for months, the space feels like it's shrinking. It's time to venture outside for additional …
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Great Outdoor Play Spaces for Kids & Their Imagination
Outdoor play spaces for children offer an environment for healthy growth, physically, emotionally and mentally. When the sun is shining and kids don't have to wear boots to play outside, they can run around and pretend they're almost anywhere. Before you rush out to buy a swing set, which seems to …
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Tips to Installing a Swing Set
Swing sets are a popular spring project for families with young, energetic children with energy to burn. Installing a swing set is not difficult but it does take more time and patience than most people realize. Home owners should be realistic in estimating how much time they need to assemble the …
4 Outdoor Kitchen Ideas to Keep Food Cold & Safe
Outdoor dining is a special treat in summertime, but summer can also be the enemy of fresh food. Mayo-based salads, meats and many other dishes can spoil quickly in hot weather. You'll want to find ways to keep them cold and safe with your outdoor remodeling plans, so here are some outdoor kitchen …
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