Dear Jim I want to add a unique deck and screened gazebo kit to my house. It gets baked by the afternoon sun in the summer and my electric bills show it. Is there a way to build a deck to help shade ...

DEAR JIM: I want to add an out-of-the-ordinary deck and screened gazebo kit to my house. It gets baked by the afternoon sun in the summer, and my electric bills show it. Is there a way to build a deck ...

Outdoor living is a must for many homebuyers today. For homeowners planning to stay put, perfecting the yard, patio or porch for relaxation, meals and entertainment is at the top of home improvement ...

WATERLOO - The outdoors would be great, except for mosquitoes. Tracey Shirk and her husband, Rob, had spent the past two years installing a concrete patio, a new garage, wrought-iron fencing, a garden ...

Outdoor entertaining is certainly one of the many highlights of summer — think pool parties, barbecues with friends and family and late-night backyard bonfires. While we're not technically in the ...

Outdoor entertaining is certainly one of the many highlights of summer — think pool parties, barbecues with friends and family and late-night backyard bonfires. While we're not technically in the ...