Spending time with friends, family and neighbors in your own backyard is one of life’s simple pleasures. Relaxing on your patio or deck, enjoying a family barbeque, socializing with friends, lounging ...

If you're a homeowner with nothing special outside your back door, you've probably felt the pang of patio or deck envy. You go to a friend's house, and he has an incredible layout in his backyard.

When the weather turns nice outdoors, no one wants to be cooped up indoors. Adding a patio or deck can extend your living space outside and bring a new dimension to your entertainment venue options.

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

Owning a home means you get your privacy and a space to call your own, but if you live close to your neighbors, your privacy may be limited. No matter how friendly they might be, you probably still ...

The Sandy Springs City Council recently approved a Metropolitan River Protection Act Certificate that will allow for the construction of a patio, deck and driveway extension at 8980 River Run. This ...