Decks & Patios
Beautify your landscape with lush gardens around your deck or patio.
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Details that Enhance a Courtyard
Although the walls of an existing courtyard are fixed and the material for them has already been chosen, you can accessorize the walls ...
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Planning a Comely Courtyard
A courtyard is the garden living area that comes closest to being a true outdoor room. These elegant spaces provide the ultimate in pri...
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Before and After Deck Makeovers
Add new life to a ho-hum deck with these fun makeover ideas.
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13 Tips to Make Your Deck More Private
Turn your deck into a private, relaxing retreat with these simple tips.
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Dream Decks
Gather ideas and inspiration from these beautiful decks.
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Garden Design for a Deck
A garden design featuring easy-to-grow shrubs and perennials enhances this deck and helps it blend into the garden.
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Great Ideas to Liven Up Your Deck
Instantly add a dose of color and style to your deck with these 20 fresh suggestions.
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How to Add a Deck Planter
A built-in planter adds permanent beauty to your deck and allows you to accommodate larger, more mature garden specimens.
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Planning a Delightful Deck
A deck is a quick and cost-efficient way to gain outdoor living space. Here's how to plan your deck, from selecting a location to makin...
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Planting a Deck
A deck can be a perfect location for plants -- on and around it. The advantages of deckscaping include softening the edges, adding colo...
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16 Great Patio Ideas
If you're looking for ideas to spruce up your patio, check out these tips.
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Make Your Patio a Destination
Transforming your patio into a backyard retreat is easy. Just check out these great ideas we found when we visited a landscape in Portl...
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Make Your Patio a Perfect Retreat
Enjoy a relaxing, stylish patio with these tips.
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Patio Amenities
Furniture, lighting, and accents such as a fountain or plants contribute to the overall look, usefulness, and enjoyment of a patio.
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Patio Retreats
Create a sanctuary just beyond your back door.
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Planning the Perfect Patio
The keys to a successful patio are simple: the right place and the right style. Here's how to plan for both.
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16 Fabulous Outdoor Fireplaces
Add warmth and ambience to your outdoor room with a fireplace.
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Create a Tropical Retreat in Your Backyard
Have you been dreaming about a tropical getaway? See how these homeowners created a retreat right out their back door.
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Fall Garden Retreats
Enjoy the crisp days of autumn by creating an outdoor living space. Check out what four clever homeowners did and get ideas for your ga...
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Create a Fall Garden Retreat
Give yourself a private sanctuary to enjoy your landscape on beautiful fall days.
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Design the Perfect Deck or Patio
Establishing clear goals is the key to successfully designing -- and building -- an outdoor space.
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Designing for Outdoor Living
Here are two dozen ways to make your garden a nicer place to visit.
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Easy Outdoor Room Ideas
Longing for an outdoor retreat but not sure where to start? Here are 19 simple ways to create a stylish, inviting outdoor room.
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Garden Plans for Decks and Patios
Frame your outdoor living spaces with these practical, low-maintenance flower gardens.
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How to Determine Space for Outdoor Entertaining
patio for entertaining, follow these guidelines for planning the right size space.
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Make Your Patio a Destination
Transforming your patio into a backyard retreat is easy. Just check out these great ideas we found when we visited a landscape in Portl...
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Patio Furniture Buying Guide
Select the right outdoor seating for your yard with this savvy shopper's guide to patio furniture.
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Pretty Outdoor Living Spaces
A suburban family relishes a backyard retreat that pairs an outdoor kitchen with terraces for dining and relaxation.
