This Home’s $35 Holiday Lights Went Up on the Roof in Under an Hour
Plus more bright exterior ideas that won’t blow your budget (or a fuse).
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For determined DIYers and pros alike.
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How to Turn Your Backyard Into an Open-Air Movie Theater
All you need is a king-size sheet and some kid-friendly snacks.
Outdoor Entertaining Isn’t Over Yet—Add This Open-Air Gathering to Your Mood Board
Inspiration for your next intimate get-together.
This Former Garage Is Now Fit for Drink Making, Dinner Parties, and Fall Nights by the Fire
Even in an indoor-outdoor space, you can be Team Open Shelving.
The New House Addition Isn’t a Second Floor—It’s a Respite in Your Own Backyard
4 spaces that expand the possibilities of life at home.
Searches for This Low-Maintenance Landscaping Idea Are Up 99%
Never fear, your vegetables can still thrive.
5 Patio Shade Ideas to Make Backyard Hangouts Less Sweaty
From strips of canvas to a vibrant canopy.
Jamie Chung’s Deck Was Splinter Central—Now It’s Baby- and Dinner Party–Proof
She learned from this common mistake.
The Secret to This New Mexico Home’s Jewel-Toned Stucco Exteriors
Despite only 10 days of rain a year, the garden is equally as vibrant.
5 Patio Cover Ideas for When You Just Can’t With the 90-Plus-Degree Days Anymore
Including tool-less and DIY options.
30 Years Later, This Homeowner Finally Built His Dream Childhood Treehouse
A sunken hot tub is the prime spot for happy hour.
The Next Best Thing to a Pool Is This $55 Blow-Up Water Fountain
Hook it up to your garden hose and chill.
5 Concrete Patio Paint Ideas That Spiff Up the Gray
From tile look-alikes to pastel stripes.
The Outdoor Feature in This Texas Backyard Is More Kid-Friendly Than a Swing Set
For starters, it’s got AC.
5 Firepit Ideas, From a Kit to Zellige Tile, That Will Rival Your Neighbors’ Backyards
There’s one that’s made from recycled washing machine parts.
Brick Patio Ideas Don’t Have to Be Boring—Peep These 5 Outdoor Spaces
From a Nantucket hotel garden to a London terrace.
Grass Stripes, Wavy Brick, and More Patio Floor Ideas to Define Your Summer Hangout
Found in six of our favorite outdoor spaces.