With just a few style updates, a concrete patio can quickly become your favorite spot to wind down. From adding potted plants to creating cut-out pathways, there are myriad ways to experiment with ...

Our backyard — if you could even call it that — was an absolute disaster. Instead of grass, the space was filled with old concrete that was cracked and jagged. Credit: Courtesy of Tiffanie DeForest ...

From paver patios and fire pits to LED lights and Wi-Fi entertainment systems, there are countless ways homeowners can upgrade their backyard these days. However, few additions can enrich the natural ...

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How do (most) DIY projects go? You have an idea, you do a bit of research on YouTube to see how it’s done. Seems easy enough. Then, midway through, you realize that it’s actually super complicated, ...

EAST LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A hillside backyard in East Los Angeles was mostly all concrete and cement. Now, it's a blossoming garden filled with over 70 plants and fruit trees, many of which are ...

Artificial grass is a better option than concrete for a problem backyard. Dear Ken: Our backyard is mostly dirt and cockleburs. Also, we have big dogs, and they are affected by all the mess. We are ...

Dear Ken: Our backyard is mostly dirt and cockleburs. Also, we have big dogs, and they are affected by all the mess. We are thinking of concreting most of it. What do you think? — Candice Answer: I ...