Outdoor Rooms

Durable Porcelain Pavers

Fired at high temperatures, these porcelain pavers create a durable and low-maintenance outdoor surface.

Working With Porcelain Pavers

Tips for Building a Deck with a Hot Tub

Enhanced Butyl Tape

House Plan of the Week: Coastal Chic

House Plan of the Week: Dreaming of Spring Porch Time

Latest Product Roundup

Outdoor TV-Lift Cabinets

House Plan of the Week: Farmhouse With a Halloween Porch

House Plan of the Week: Bold Design With a View

Installing an Outdoor TV

Large-Scale Sliding Patio Door

The New Stone Age: 5 Things You Should Know About MSV

Rehabbing a Problematic Pool

House Plan of the Week: Narrow With Outdoor Living

House Plan of the Week: Ultimate Summer Living

House Plan of the Week: Memorial Day Outdoor Living

Making the Most of a Sloped Site

House Plan of the Week: Modern Design With a Rooftop Deck

Outdoor Screen Retrofit

House Plan of the Week: Elegant Craftsman From Visbeen Architects

House Plan of the Week: Springtime Outdoor Living

Large-Format Paver Tiles

Latest New Product Roundup

8 Outdoor Design Trends Shaping Backyards in 2024

Extruded-Aluminum Cabana Kit

House Plan of the Week: Rooftop Deck Above the Garage

House Plan of the Week: 1,747-Square-Foot Modern Farmhouse

Building a Versatile Pergola

Weather-Resistant Decking Solution

House Plan of the Week: Modern Design With a Deck

Heavy-Duty Wood Lattice

House Plan of the Week: New Modern Farmhouse With 2,397 Square Feet

Luxury Composite Decking

Decking Trends for Contractors and Builders to Watch in 2023

House Plan of the Week: Barndominium Under 2,100 Square Feet

Create Backyard Bliss with These 2023 Outdoor Living Trends

Orange County Lanai

Powder-Coated Aluminum Lattice

House Plan of the Week: Indoor/Outdoor Flow

House Plan of the Week: Narrow and Luxurious

Time-Saving Column Wraps

Screen Porch Facelift

Narrow-Lot Plans with Curb Appeal from Visbeen Architects

House Plan of the Week: Super-Simple Barndominium

Deck Screen System

Versatile Porcelain Floor Tiles

House Plan of the Week: Ready for Visitors

House Plans with Porches from Visbeen Architects

House Plan of the Week: Open and Relaxed

Enhanced Outdoor Living

Versatile Paintable Panels

Evolution of the New Back Yard

Tech-Controlled Aluminum Pergolas

Durable Steel Pergolas

Automated, Adjustable Pergola

4 House Plans with Fall Outdoor Living from the Sater Design Collection

Smart Technology Ceiling Fan

The Turbulent Trajectory of Decks and Outdoor Living

Flaming Boulders

Smooth and Slate-Texture Pavers

ALX Aluminum Deck Post Extensions

Outdoor Living Enhancements

Free Float: A 2020 Winner for Outdoor Spaces

Grain Silo Pergola

A Pavilion Perched High on a Ledge

Pinning a Deck to Ledge

LED Deck Underlighting

Building a Curved Redwood Beam

Lighting Up a Deck

Lighting Up a Deck

A Lakeside Deck

Decorative Wood Connectors

You Built It: Preparing For Summer During a Lingering Health Crisis

A Poolside Texas Oasis

Wayfair Professional Highlights Outdoor Living Trends

Freedonia Group Projects Demand for Outdoor Furniture and Grills Will Weather Coronavirus Impact and Grow in Long Run

Under Deck Upgrades

2020 IBS/KBIS Product Finds: Day Three

Backyard Alpenglow

Foolproof Octagon Layout

Designing Screened Porches

Making a Memorable Redwood Arbor

Outdoor Living Positively Impacting Demand for Hardscape Products

What’s Up Br(ee)o?

Landscape Trends of 2019

A Timber-Frame Crafted in the Amish Tradition

Bringing Outdoor Living Indoors

Stylish Awning Solution

What’s Up with Hot Tubs?

The Ultimate Deck Podcast: Bobby Parks

How About an Awning?

A Circular Screened Porch

Indoor-Outdoor Living in Colder Climates?

Resilient Cabinetry

Cleaner Screens

Code Requirements for Outdoor Kitchens

Porch Screen Primer

Ground-level Grill Deck Questions

See How Childhood Memories of Pizza Influenced This Client’s Remodel

Fire Pits and Fancy Railings Are Trending, ASLA Says

The Porches of Hurricane Alley

The Behemoth

Installing a Swim Spa

D.C. Row House Deck

Pop-Top Pool House

Raccoons Under the Deck – What to Do?

Prefabricating a Cabinet-Grade Cedar Pergola

PVC Ceiling Boards

Tough Screen System

Water-Resistant Hidden Fasteners

Privacy Act

Weighty Water Feature

Geometry Lesson

Bringing the Heat Outdoors

Fire Pit Kits

Deck and Patio Combination Creates Ideal Backyard Sanctuary

Bluestone Garden Patio Capitalizes on Mountainous Landscape

Composite Deck Extends ‘Heart of the Home’

Making Outdoor Areas Accessible and Safe For Everyone

Privacy Panels

Copper Patina Panels Conceal This Minnesota Patio Space

Ipe Deck on Texas Home Connects Exterior to the Interior

The Outer Limits: Tips to Take Your Exterior Projects to the Next Level

Seven Award-Winning Exteriors to Inspire Your Summer Projects

Malibu Home Gets a Resort-Style Upgrade

Fire Pits and Shade Structures Are Trending, Says Houzz

Northern Exposure

An Arts & Crafts Porch

Autumn Leaf Pergola

Reducing Road Noise on a Deck

Pros’ Picks: Your Favorite Products from IBS and KBIS

Decorative Beams for a Craftsman-Style Arbor

New Lives for Unused Swimming Pools

Decorative Beams for a Craftsman-Style Arbor

No Chance of Showers

Outdoor Cabinets

Wood Porch With a Tile Deck

Decorative Outdoor Hardware

No Chance of Showers

Endless Summer

Outdoor Living Space Has Everything But the Kitchen Sink

Designing Outdoor Kitchens

Seven Ways to Help Homeowners Increase Curb Appeal

Brian Gottlieb on the Importance of a Strong Company Culture

Backyard Living

Over-the-Top Deck

Outdoor Rooms are Hot. But are You Ready?

Operable Window Wall Folds Completely Away

Hot Patio Trends for 2016

Outfit Outdoor Kitchens with New Products from Coyote Outdoor

Porous Pave Reduces Granule Size For Smooth Installation

Outdoor Entertainment Centers

Midwest Deck Makeover

Pre-engineered Pergolas Gaining Ground

Houzz Study: Homeowners Want Backyard Upgrades

Easy Installation with Fairway’s SlimLine Railing

Night Lights

Rebuilding a Brick Patio

Perfecting the Pergola

Bring the Inside Out

Cabot Gold Exterior Gives Outdoor Wood a Furniture Finish

Welcome to Backyard Living

Reimagining the Backyard

General Shale Entertainer Fire Pit

SuperDrive 75G5 from Grabber Automates Clip Fastener Installation

Add Slate Style to Hardscapes with the Pavestone Panorama Combo Series

8 Products to Deck Out Your Exterior Projects

Railings are Ruling at DeckExpo 2015

Screen Options for Porches

Installing an Outdoor Sound System

Azek Reccommends Bonar Enkadrain 3801 for Rooftop Pavers

Outdoor Showers

Deck Grommet Pro Floor Box Keeps Exterior Outlets Out of the Way

Jacuzzi Hot Tubs

Paver Patterns

Flipping With Style

Seven Ways Biophilic Design Enhances Indoor Environments

Under-Deck Drainage Roundup

IBS/KBIS 2015: Day 1 Product Finds

Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet Hybrid Fire Grills

Rules for Drilling and Notching Deck Framing

9 Universal Design Details You’re Forgetting

Dexerdry Flanges

DeWalt DCR002 Bluetooth Radio Adaptor

Combining Decks and Patios

Tiling a Deck

Combining Decks and Patios

Keeping in Touch

Getting Into Hardscaping

Spiral Stairs

Outdoor Bonus Room

Another Option for Fire-Resistant Decks

4 Houzz-Friendly Design Ideas

Building a Deck Above an AC Compressor

Custom Railings

GreenTek Tools Demo-Dek Demolition Tool

Fire-Resistant Decks

Which Comes First: Hot Tub or Deck?

Prepping for Outdoor Patio Tile Installation

More on Deck Failures

FastCap Best Fence Pro Saw Stand

Lateral Bracing for a Second-Story Deck

Mountain Laurel Railings

A Tall Deck in Earthquake Country

Rules for Mid-Stair Landings on Decks

Making Porch Floorboards Last

Designing Porch Roofs

Cooked Decking

Another Deck Failure

Less Talking, More Doing

Table for Two

Phifer Insect Screens

Building Structural Brackets for a Balcony Deck

JLC May Letters

7 Mom-Approved Products for Your Next Remodel

2013 Product Review: Deck Accessories

15 Hot Outdoor Design Trends

DuxxBak Decking

Deccessories Chadirondack In-Deck Chair

Speedeck Decking Tool

Deck Design Trends for 2014

JLC April Letters

Keep Decks Looking New With Deck Maintenance Programs

Wide-Span Doors Expand Your View

Ready Seal Gives Outdoor Lumber a Facelift

Ready Seal Gives Outdoor Lumber a Facelift

Makita Cordless Chain Saw Models HCU02ZX2 HCU02C1

Spring Forward With Hot & Cool Outdoor Living Products

Adding Skylights to a Deck

Porch Stair Makeover

Deck Maintenance Programs

Fiberon Paramount and ProTect Advantage Decking

Pivoting Screen Door

Composite Decking Maintenance

9 Green Products to Color Your World

Rules for Deck Stair Landings

Successful Hot Tub Planning

Hot Tub Gallery

2015 IRC Lateral Load Detail

Tips for Optimizing Your Website Navigation

Lee Unlimited Power Bench

Sea Gull Goes Rustic Chic with Turbinio and Sauganash

Product Editor’s Choice: Best of November

Outdoor Fireplaces Recalled

Too Much Engineering?

More Cooperation Needed

Too Many Decking Products to Choose From?

Windows on Decks

Shazeebo Shade Sails

Track Saws for Deck Builders

Broan Nu-Tone Best WPD39M Series Outdoor Range Hood

Tips For Building Deck Stairs

Get Your Projects Into Clients’ Hands

Decking Manufacturers Get on the Mobile Bandwagon

Prepare for an Onslaught of Web-Based Price-Estimating Services

Window Wall Provides Visual Connection to Outdoors

Porch.com Joins Online Home Improvement Race

Diversify Your Sales Team to Reach Diverse Prospect Pool

Door Innovations: Centor 200 Series Integrated Doors

Dealing With Dangerous Decks

Deck Failures Make The News

Build Impressive Walls with Belgard Mega-Tandem Mass Retaining Wall Blocks

Danver Brightens Up Outdoor Kitchens with Acrylic Fronts

Building a Cedar Pergola

Sizing Arbor and Pergola Framing

Smart Irrigation: RainDripís WeatherSmart Pro Irrigation Controller

Modernizing a Historic Eichler Home

More Outdoors: Increased Interest in Outdoor Living

Creating a Strategic Plan for Aggressive Growth

Building Arbors

Something to Lean On: Railings

Outdoor Remodel Takes in the View

Double the Design: Heat N Glo Twilight Modern Two-Sided Gas Fireplace

Retractable Awnings: The Good Kind of Hangover

Try These Upgrades to Your Outdoor Kitchen

What I Like: Aluminum Railings

Product: Expanded Transcend Decking Collection by Trex Co.

Designing Shade Structures for a Deck

Take Cover: Fabrication Group Permanent Patio Cover Roof System

Raise the Roof: SkyLift Roof Riser Hardware

Spectacular Deck Effect

Low-Maintenance Rowhouse Deck Remodel

Why The Open Porch Gains Popularity With Homeowners

Redwood Sauna and Bath House

Decks Only One Part Of Outdoor

The Case for the Open-Air Porch

Redwood Bath House

WAC Lighting LEDme Line Voltage Step and Wall Lighting

Bella Fleur Paradise Pergolas With BellaBlades

Welcome Home

Rise Above: Belgard Anglia Edger

Smooth Slide: Weiland Liftslide Doors

Built by Design: Tejas Originals Modular Outdoor Kitchen Cabinets

Vast Improvement: Azek Vast Pavers

Renewed Focus on Wood Decking

Time Tested: Custom by Rushton Planter Boxes

Pergolas Make That Outdoor Living Project A Standout

View Finder: Delaware Beach House Remodel

Building a Freestanding Deck

Box Step: Simple but Bold Changes Turn Tudor to Contemporary

Blending Hardscaping With Deck Building

Shades of Green: Green Design Is a Combination of Building Science and Product Choices

Homeowners Demand Deck Value

Extend the Season: Heatilator Castlewood Outdoor Fireplace

Grand Award, Kitchen Remodeling Over $100,000: Center of Attention

Swapping Out the Pool for a Deck

Connecting Girders to Deck Ledgers

2011 Remodeling 550: Full-Service Remodelers List

Hillside Elevators

Wall-to-Wall Interest: This Modern Row House Remodel Makes the Most of Limited Space

Flow With It: Outdoor Entertaining Spaces

The Wow Factor

Product Innovation: On Site with LiteSteel Beams

Present That Deck With All The Options

Building Safer Decks

Toddler Slips Through Balcony Rail, Falls to Death at Virginia Beach Hotel

Making Room: Sunspace Offers Sunroom Variety and Customization

Outdoor Living Top 10

Building a Stuccoed Outdoor Kitchen

Rough-Hewn Style

Double Duty: Lennox Montebello Indoor/Outdoor Gas Fireplace

Sound Decision: Sonance 70V Landscape Series Speakers

Sizing Windows For an Energy-Efficient Home

Side Yard Pergola and Gate

Pool Decks

Outdoor Showers

Product Note Kalamazoo Rolls Out an Outdoor Dishwasher

Charming Entry: Porch Remodel

Quick Porch Enclosure

Sarah Susanka: Porch Enclosure

Danver Quintessential Wood-Fired Outdoor Pizza Oven

Fire-Warmed Gazebo

Sansin 2-Coat DEC Formula Deck Stain

Best of the Year, Whole-House Remodeling $250,000 – $500,000: Urban Renewal

Small Is Beautiful—and Interesting—in This Urban Apartment

Grand Award, Whole-House Remodeling $250,000 – $500,000: Cubist Movement

Dasso Group DassoXTR Bamboo Decking Planks

Plasma-Screen Windows

Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet K900 Hybrid Grill