ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — Want to make your neighborhood friendlier? Consider adding a front-yard patio … some pavers, a few plants, a couple of comfy chairs — and, voilà! — instant summer socializing.

You might think of rugs as an indoor item, but outdoor rugs add a dash of style to your porch, patio, or deck while protecting flooring from dirty shoes, lawn debris, and pet paw prints. Not to ...

Want to make your neighborhood friendlier? Consider adding a front-yard patio … some pavers, a few plants, a couple of comfy chairs—and, voilà!—instant summer socializing. That’s the way it seems to ...

The front porch is more than an extension of a home. It is what brings people – and a community – together. It is where in the evenings, stories are shared, food is served, wine is poured, and where ...

People who have front-yard patios say they still have backyard decks where they do their grilling, but the front patio is for socializing with passersby, especially at the end of the work day. Credit: ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

The 400-square-foot addition that Bill and Denise Ross put on their Blacklick home this year features the kinds of amenities you would expect to find in a home on a golf course. The room boasts ...

Porch season is in full swing. For many area residents, the melting of the last hard frost and the hint of longer days is the signal to uncover their wicker, unroll their indoor-outdoor rugs, and ...

The set includes two folding chairs and an acacia-wood table.

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The Alberta Street doesn't seem like it'd be home to a great patio—but somehow it's amazing, folding around the whole backside of the bar into a half-covered secret garden. Backyard Social 1914 N ...