For fast additional seating, few things beat a picnic table. And if the weather in your area permits, picnic tables are an excellent choice to set up when friends and family visit. They help avoid the ...

"Disaster Decks" stylist Heidi Richter puts the finishing touches on a renovated deck in this undated handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Shaw Media TORONTO — Dreams of an outdoor oasis can quickly ...

Looking for fun DIY bamboo projects? Learn how you can add beauty to your patio or deck with this containerized water garden that has a bamboo fountain. For this containerized water garden we used a ...

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

LITTLETON — Coloradans love their outdoor living spaces. This summer, a DIY Network show called “Mega Decks” is broadcasting this love to the whole nation. “We’re an outdoor state. That’s our true ...

When I first joined Pinterest in 2011, I quickly created a board to keep track of all the Christmas ideas swirling around on the site. So. Many. DIY. Projects! Looking back on that board five years ...

You've been thinking about it for some time and you've finally decided to take the plunge — you're going to build a patio or deck this summer. Luckily, the official start to the season isn't until ...

If you're a homeowner with nothing special outside your back door, you've probably felt the pang of patio or deck envy. You go to a friend's house, and he has an incredible layout in his backyard.