Fire pits are the hottest trend in outdoor-living design features, according to a recent poll by the American Society of Landscape Architects.
Fire pits create an inviti...
CHICAGO — When Tina Asmus decided to use an old toilet as a flower planter in her front yard, she couldn't stop at just one.
So the Lakemoor, Ill., resident asked her fr...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Once school is out, children look for stuff to do.
Gardening could be part of the plan.
In fact, gardening could be summer school in disguise, teachi...
Color choices in furniture over the past decade have been mostly "brown, brown or more brown," said Louis Slone, owner of Slone Brothers Furniture in Longwood, Fla.
"Peo...
At this time of year, you could plunk me down in a woodland setting surrounded by hydrangeas and I would be in total bliss. I love all types of hydrangeas, including the...
Your garage is cluttered and the children are looking for a little spending money. Solve both problems by having a yard sale. Ask your tweens and teens to organize and w...
Trying to squeeze some gardening into your busy schedule?
Tracy DiSabato-Aust feels your pain. The author of the serious reference works "The Well-Designed Mixed Garden"...
Home builders say they're poised for a comeback
AKRON, Ohio — A front porch is more than a shelter from the elements. It's a friendly face on a home, a comfortable bridg...
Question: Like a lot of people, we think the current economy makes this a great time to buy a house. We haven't been house-shopping in more than 25 years, and we did...
SIZE, for one thing, porch aficionados agree. A porch needs to be at least 8 feet deep to be comfortable, inviting and usable.
Otherwise "it's like a really handsome...
