5 Clever Tips for Repurposing a Potting Bench as a Bar Cart
With smart accessorizing, a potting bench becomes a celebration station for summer soirees.
6 Great Picks for Outdoor Lighting
Your patio, porch or deck will be glowing long after the sun sets with these bright ideas.
A Backyard Pool House With Fun Island Vibes
Key West, meet Midwest. In central Illinois, lifelong friends team up to create an island-inspired backyard retreat in a new pool house.
How to Turn Your Patio Into a Bright, Urban Oasis
The lingering nights of summer are months away, but the time to prep the patio is now. Let the inspiration games begin with this leafy urban oasis.
How a Chicago Chef Transformed Her Backyard into an Outdoor Kitchen
Chicago chef Stephanie Izard shares how she turned her urban backyard into a compact, can-do outdoor kitchen.
An Outdoor Retreat Full of Colors and Lights
To get into this hot Windy City hangout, you have to know the owners—a couple who turned their plain backyard into party central. There's even a house band.
