Outdoor patios

Here's a gallery of beautiful gazebo design ideas to upgrade your backyard and create your own outdoor living space.

Get expert advice on improvements to your home, including design tips, how much you'd expect to pay for a pro and what to ask when hiring experts.

I have created some DIY friendly layouts you can copy, modify, or use as a springboard for planning your own outdoor getaway.

2021 has been called the ‘year of the yard’ and I’m here for it. Spring fever has hit hard and I’ve spent the last weeks scouring Pinterest, coming up with elaborate plans for our future dream backyard. Sadly those won’t come to fruition until next Spring, but in the meantime, a girl can dream… Now […]

Must See DIY Patio Makeover with Pergola See the before and after @toolboxdivas

It's time to relax on your patio. If you're looking for some inspiration, we've got 40 gorgeous patio decorating ideas for you!

This Yardzen yard makes use of several budget-smart landscaping decisions, including a prefab pergola, a painted fence, targeted visual appeal with the firepit, and low-maintenance, long-lasting turf. Like any home renovation, landscape and exterior design projects require some investment. To realize your vision without breaking the bank, it pays to know... Read more »

As the warmer months approach, more and more people are looking to maximize their outdoor living spaces. Whether it's a cozy balcony or a sprawling backyard…

UPDATE: Don’t miss Part 2 of this makeover, a One Year later update and Two Years later update! Today is the culmination of months of labor intensive, physically and mentally exhausting work (but as always… worth the effort!) We started this project back in February, when the yard looked like this: Knocking down the concrete […]

A Look at our New Patio Furniture Our patio furniture has begun to arrive and we could not be happier!! Our covered patio checks all the boxes – so chic, so functional, and so comfortable! I went back and forth a great deal on which outdoor sofas to choose. Originally since our house had a lot of black and white...