For decades, the word "yard" has been almost synonymous with "garden." Rows of flowers, patches of lawn, maybe a tree or two-it's the image most people picture when they imagine walking up to a house.

The view from Daughter No. 3’s front porch is one straight out of a magazine – verdant pastures dotted with tan Belgian draft horses and black-and-white Holsteins; a pond; and a curvy, hilly road that ...

Avoid cluttering your porch with too many novelty items or oversized decorations. Don't use tacky signage and phrase mats; opt for simple, classic designs. Skip fake florals, door bows, and chimes, ...

Copperheads are our area’s most common venomous snake. They can be found in any environment within the Triangle — you can find them in wooded areas while hiking, splayed out on the sidewalk in cities ...

Fall front porch trends for this year include starting with a soft neutral base and including pops of rich, deep fall colors. Sustainability and using decor that has been thrifted or foraged are ...