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Simple DIY ideas that make your backyard more functional

Discover easy DIY outdoor projects to upgrade your backyard that add style, functionality, and charm, from creative furniture ...
A simple but effective way to enhance the look and value of your outdoor space is by installing a fire pit. Fortunately, it's ...
Editor’s note: Welcome to the 72nd installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...
Your property’s living space covers much more than just the rooms within your home. With some strategic landscaping, you can maximize and beautify your yard. Better yet, updating your home’s curb ...
Al fresco living is having a moment. We’re all using our personal outdoor spaces more than ever, in fact, according to a recent survey conducted by TruGreen, folks are spending 14 hours a week outside ...
Your yard could benefit from a few upgrades, but that doesn’t mean you have to hire out an entire landscaping crew. It's entirely possible to DIY the smaller ...
A LANDSCAPING expert has revealed how to transform a drab backyard into a magical garden on a shoestring budget. He shared affordable tricks for crafting a stylish outdoor space that also promotes ...
With temperatures already creeping into the triple digits, there's no time like the present to bring the thermometer down in your outside spaces and make your backyard a place to chill (literally).
How do I design my backyard? Designing a backyard can feel like a big task, especially if you’re working with a large surface area. Luckily, it’s more than manageable if you’ve got a solid plan.
Plants and wildlife thrive in the author's southern Ontario natural pond, where mechanical systems and chemicals are strictly off-limits. Water, soil, plants and animals live together in a harmonious ...
It’s hard to find any flash new apartment that doesn’t have some kind of outdoor area, often neatly totted up as part of the overall living space and given seductive names like “winter gardens” or ...