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Focus on simple fixes to make your outdoor deck more comfortable and inviting. From lighting to outdoor rugs, seating, dining, and shade and privacy features, there are a number of ways to upgrade ...

Transform your deck into a winter wonderland this holiday season with our collection of festive Christmas decorating ideas! Whether you’re looking to create a cozy retreat for family gatherings or a ...

Let’s celebrate the good news: You have an outdoor space! No matter where you call home—a tiny apartment in New York City, a far-flung cottage on the California coast or somewhere in the vast space in ...

A SECLUDED DECK attached to a post-and-beam house in Frederick, Maryland, looks like a study in easy living—upholstered lounge furniture, a hanging bench attached with rope and tart yellow stools and ...

Outdoor Christmas decor can be just as elaborate as indoor holiday decorations. This season, 67% of homeowners plan to deck ...

Growing up, whenever my brother and I got on our mother’s nerves, she’d holler: “Take it outside! Both of you!” And we’d scramble outdoors like the varmints we were. Going outside was not a punishment ...

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