If your backyard makes you want to shut the door and stay inside instead of enjoying your outdoor space, it’s time for a backyard transformation. No matter the square footage, a backyard remodel can ...

How do I design my backyard? Designing a backyard can feel like a big task, especially if you’re working with a large surface area. Luckily, it’s more than manageable if you’ve got a solid plan.

If a backyard update (or complete overhaul) is on the agenda for this spring and summer, you are not alone. According to a Spring 2021 report by Thumbtack, backyard improvements are at the top of the ...

Rent the Backyard is one of the rare startups with a name that perfectly suits what it does. The company, which is part of Y Combinator’s current batch, builds studio apartments in homeowners’ ...

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Lakewood Plaza, outdoor living space, Long Beach, California, 1950s. Maynard L. Parker, photographer. Courtesy of The Huntington Library, San Marino, California With summer so close you can almost ...

Are you sure your backyard is safe for your pooch? Fix these backyard dangers for dogs and turn your yard from a dog hazard to a dog haven. Your backyard is dog heaven: grass, sticks, toys, you name ...

Tiki torches are a relatively inexpensive and fun way to light up the night and transform your outdoor space into a tropical paradise. You can use them to illuminate dark garden paths or for backyard ...

People around the country are building private rinks — some with as little as a garden hose and patience. Jeff Senatore plays ice hockey in his backyard in Lebanon, Tenn. “The nostalgia and the draw ...