When it comes to designing an outdoor living space, homeowners have plenty of choices to consider. Will the area serve as a place for outdoor dining, a cozy gathering spot, or even a peaceful, ...

This elegant gravel patio from @distinctivedesignnj features pea gravel and is surrounded by rows of formal hedges. The blooms, greenery and bordering grass give the patio an elevated look that would ...

So you went big-time and bought that super deluxe multi-burner barbecue grill for your summer entertaining, and now its time to fire it up and start enjoying all of the bounty it will provide. But ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 69th installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...

A gravel patio is decorated with wooden pergola, a table, and white chairs - Gcshutter/Getty Images But do gravel patios truly deliver the biggest bang for their pebbles or are they a mere ...

You selected a patch of the backyard that would be perfect as an outdoor living pad. But before you roll out the barbecue and lounge chairs, plot out how you’ll walk from your home to your newfound ...

Now that spring is the air, many homeowners are finding their backyards are in need of some serious rehab. Creating an outdoor space that is perfect for entertaining and relaxing during the summer ...

Are you thinking of hiring a deck builder to build a new porch or deck for your house? While it could be a good investment, it might not be the most effective expenditure. If you need to landscape ...

Does anyone have any experience with pea gravel as a patio material? If so, how was it to walk on, place furniture on, etc.? I’m really considering replacing the dirt/grass in my backyard with pea ...

Q:The wooden spacers separating the concrete sections of our patio need to be replaced. Each piece is 7/8 -inch wide by 48 inches long. The depth varies because each piece has decayed at different ...