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Keep your family safe by knowing the safety rules for gas or wood-burning outdoor fires. Plus, learn about the best fire pit tools, tips for having a fire pit on a deck or under a pergola, and what type of wood to burn in a fire pit.

Think beyond your walls, and learn how to incorporate this year's trendiest colors into your outdoor spaces.

An outdoor shed may be the key to your storage bliss. Discover options for pricing, sizes, materials and designs.

The right brick pattern can complement your home, speak to your personality and make a beautiful feature out of any obstacle in your path. Here, a guide to each of the main brick patterns complete with photos.

See how we built a redwood fence on an angle to lend privacy to a sloping backyard.

Got big elephant ears? Use them to make a garden pathway. We used large leaves such as hosta, elephant ear, sunflower or rhubarb to make these easy and inexpensive stepping stones.

Make a hillside in your yard more manageable by constructing gradual stairs from wood and gravel.

Blending natural beauty with eco-conscious design, meadowscaping is gaining ground as a sustainable alternative to traditional lawns — offering curb appeal, wildlife support and lower yard maintenance.

See how we installed a professional-grade flagstone and gravel pathway to connect outdoor spaces.

You need your pool to hold water, not your patio! Here’s why permeable pavement is the way to go for your your walkway, your driveway and so much more.

Here's a tip on preserving the colorful blooms of Christmas cacti.

Horseshoes is a classic game that is fun for the whole family. Learn how to build a permanent pit in your backyard.

A wooden fence can be a great way to give a home a definitive border and add style. Learn the proper maintenance required to make sure your fence lasts a long time.

Find passive and powered methods for heating and cooling your greenhouse.

Find out whether hammering a nail into a tree is harmful.