This pergola allows the maximum amount of sunlight to enter during the winter. It’s also perfect for admiring starry skies in the summer. When rain, snow, and wind have to be kept at bay, the ...

Patios are a welcome addition to any backyard, but without the proper cover, that concrete pad can sometimes feel more desolate than desirable. There are so many different solutions for enhancing your ...

Sa'iyda Shabazz is a freelance writer who lives in Los Angeles. She mostly writes about the intersections of race, sexuality, class, gender and parenting, as well as other lifestyle topics. Her work ...

Q: As an alternative to rain gutters, how effective or practical is the louver system described in the attached advertisement? (The reader attached a copy of an ad for the "Rainhandler" rain dispersal ...

This environmentally responsive outdoor complex combines Phantom Screens’ retractable screens with StruXure Outdoor’s “smart” automated pergolas and Somfy motors and controls. The resulting system can ...

A porch in Lake Elmo is transformed into a year-round family gathering spot with a flexible indoor-outdoor room for all seasons. When the Becken family comes together, it's a lot of people — 25 in all ...