The Latest In Exterior

old timey pink cottage

7 Pink Paint Colors That Belong on Your Exterior, From Berry Crush to Modern Love

Controversial opinion: They all read like neutrals.

kids playing cards

This L.A. Front Yard Was Sloped and Unusable—Now It’s a Cozy Outdoor Living Room

Homework, morning coffee, and card games welcome.

Pink house exterior with yellow door flanked by palm trees.

Steel Clad, Energy Efficient, Shape Shifting (!)—These Exterior Designs Stand Out on the Block

Our 15 favorites for various budgets and styles.

outdoor bench

This Yard Has Bocce Ball Out Back and Loungers Shaded by an Olive Tree in the Front

See the 2D drawing that started the dual-sided reno.

Home with palm trees and white exterior

I Write a Column About Curb Appeal—Here’s What I Did to Improve Mine

From my siding go-to to my must-have front door.

Home with dark exterior and copper gutters

Exactly How “the Worst Home on the Best Block” Got Its Dreamy Dark Exterior

And the secret to its copper gutters.

industrial kitchen with marble island

This 2020 Addition Looks Nothing Like the Original Tudor, Except for One Detail

Here’s how the designer subtly tied them together.

black and wood guest house

A 237-Square-Foot Guesthouse With the “World’s Smallest Sink” But All Kinds of Calm

Behind fluted cabinets, the homeowner fit in even more function.

backyard fire-it with wood beam benches

How to Maximize a Hilly San Francisco Backyard: A Winding Wood Staircase

At the top is a hammock for lazy lunch breaks.

chicken in a yard

Soaring Sunflowers and a Fast-Growing Pumpkin Patch Turned This Front Yard Into a Destination

The chickens have befriended everyone in the neighborhood.

How Much Does a Patio Cost?

How Much Does a Patio Cost?

Plus what you’ll spend if you DIY it.

bright white modern house

A Designer-Fave Interior Color From Benjamin Moore Totally Transformed This Home’s Vinyl Siding

Not to mention, some full-to-the-brim flower boxes.

blue library wall

This New Orleans Shotgun Home Now Greets You With a 52-Foot-Long Pink Porch

Inside feels even bigger thanks to the indoor-outdoor flow.

green kitchen

This First-Time Homeowner Doubled the Size of Her 750-Square-Foot House

And it’s full of surprising Etsy finds.

green house

Marine-Grade Plywood Turned This Split-Level’s Most Problematic Area Into a Statement

It (literally!) elevated it.

zen wood house

This ’20s Home Is Boxy No More, Thanks to a New “Miracle Wood” Facade

One material, three ways.

sleek wood deck

The Black Paint That Took This Facade From “Flat and Square” to Sophisticated Scandi

You won’t recognize the cinder-block fence either.

airy bedroom with white bedding

These Pros Saw a Ton of Value in Adding Just 250 Square Feet to Their L.A. Home

Bathroom Jenga followed.