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According to a survey, Americans spend 92% of their life inside. So, if you have a backyard, it might be safe to assume, you’re not getting as much use out of it as you could be. Enter: This ...

If you want to upgrade your outdoor living space, you have a few options: You could add a deck, a porch, a covered patio, or a gazebo. Unfortunately, most of these jobs require permits, contractors, ...

DEAR TIM: I need to build a pergola to separate a small patio from my driveway. I’m trying to create a privacy screen and as much shade as possible. The issue is I have only a tiny strip of ground to ...

Sa'iyda Shabazz is a freelance writer who lives in Los Angeles. She mostly writes about the intersections of race, sexuality, class, gender and parenting, as well as other lifestyle topics. Her work ...

Retractable-roof pergolas can provide the best of both worlds in outdoor living -- sunshine when you want it and shade when you don't. By creating a space that feels like an outdoor room, a ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... To add classic garden architecture and define an outdoor space, a pergola nails it. For homes or commercial spaces, pergolas deliver both form and function.

With a simple outdoor grill and a few benches, you already have a basic backyard perfect for cookouts and get-togethers. But if you really want to design the perfect patio, pergolas are almost ...