Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If your schedule is pretty clear and the forecast is calling for sunshine this weekend, take it as a sign to show your backyard ...

We're spending more time outside than ever before, so making your outdoor space more functional, fabulous, and fun is high on everyone's list. But it can be all too easy to blow your patio budget ...

An inviting alfresco living space can add major appeal to your home, especially if you tap into backyard patio ideas to truly transform your outdoor mojo. “The outdoor living rooms and dining rooms ...

Make summer entertaining more fun with budget-friendly upgrades that will elevate your backyard patio. From layout to furniture, lighting, accessories, and decor, you can make an open or covered patio ...

Add shade and style to your outdoor space with an outdoor canopy. Instead of building to a pricey pergola, use a dropcloth fastened with grommets, wooden poles to hold it up, and tent ties and stakes ...

A helpful compilation of the most wonderful backyard ideas—large, sloped, or small, there are designs for all yards with beautiful budget-friendly options, too!

In the desert, we enjoy nearly 350 days of sunshine a year. We practically live outside. We sleep with our doors and windows open. We dine poolside. We even watch TV and lounge outside instead of in.

Hey there, weekend warrior! We have an inspiring deck makeover guaranteed to get you motivated to tackle your own backyard. In season two episode eight of Lowe's original series The Weekender, ...

Black and white checkered tiles look great indoors (see: this bathroom, this kitchen, and this other kitchen for proof), but they can elevate outdoor spaces, too. Hello, bistro-inspired balconies and ...

TURLOCK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Turlock, Calif., resident Julie Rummer now has her dream backyard thanks to the Bobcat backyard makeover contest. Last summer, Bobcat Company – a global equipment, ...

N.J. home makeover is a regular feature on NJ.com that showcases designer, contractor and DIY renovations, large and small. To submit your renovation for consideration, email home@starledger.com with ...