More than just a green space, backyards are often considered an extra living area for cooking, dining, entertaining, and relaxing. Homeowners are now outfitting their yards with outdoor bars and ...

A stone outdoor bar cabinet has two bar stools facing towards it. - Martina Birnbaum/Getty Images Well, folks, whenever alfresco season officially rolls in, it means one thing: it's time to make your ...

The following projects from our design team offer clever ideas for outside living spaces with fully equipped kitchens as ...

A deteriorating deck in the back of a West Linn home was not only a future hazard, but also a waste of potential for a family that likes to be outdoors. In its place today is a new cedar deck that’s ...

The best outdoor kitchens haver all the amenities of the indoors, as in this one in Alpine, New Jersey. Every survey and trend forecaster tells us that Americans want to get outside. We want homes ...

Waterfall countertops are a big trend for indoor islands, so it’s no surprise they look just as impressive in the backyard. It will cost you more in material but pays off in style, giving your outdoor ...

After a long winter, it's time to spend some time outside. And if you want to spend it in style, one of these homes will provide. The outdoor living spaces in these 10 homes want for nothing. They've ...

Outdoor kitchens are finally living up to their name. The earliest versions were hardly kitchen-like; most were simply extensions of that sturdy stalwart, the gas grill. As grills gave up mobility and ...

I did the math until I ran out of fingers. DC’s three grown kids were coming to town for a week bringing with them two spouses, an 8-year-old, a 5-year-old, a 2-year-old and a newborn, whose baptism ...

Well, folks, whenever alfresco season officially rolls in, it means one thing: it's time to make your patio the ultimate outdoor entertaining destination. One surefire way to do that is with an ...