patio

  1. Outdoor & Gardening

    Easy home maintenance tips for the new year

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Dec 4, 2012
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    Do you still have summer patio furniture on the patio, collecting snow? Did you ditch your home fix-it list as soon as the holiday...
  2. Outdoor Decor

    5 Fabulous outdoor fireplaces

    By Melissa Dunlap on Feb 17, 2012
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    An outdoor fireplace can make your patio feel warm and cozy. With so many selections available, you can easily find a fire pit that...
  3. Outdoor Decor

    Backyard makeover, city style

    By Laura Willard on May 11, 2011
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    If you live in the city and have a deck instead of a backyard, there's no reason you can't make it a family-friendly outdoor space...
  4. Holiday and seasonal decor

    10 Must-have summer party accessories

    By Jessica Padykula on Apr 27, 2011
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    One of the best (and most fun) aspects of summer is outdoor entertaining. Good friends, delicious food (hello, BBQ!) and cool drinks...
  5. Gardening

    5 Plants for small outdoor spaces

    By Laura Carson Miller on Apr 19, 2011
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    If you’re ready to spruce up your smaller patio, balcony or porch, these plant suggestions will help you make the most of your...
  6. Outdoor Decor

    Backyard decor for small spaces

    By Jessica Padykula on Apr 14, 2011
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    If you live somewhere with minimal outdoor space and long for a sprawling backyard where you can host barbecues and other summer...
  7. Outdoor Decor

    Get your backyard ready for spring

    By Jessica Padykula on Mar 30, 2011
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    Spring cleaning isn’t just an indoor activity. After all, why should your floors, carpets and windows get all the attention?...
  8. Outdoor Decor

    Creating an outdoor oasis on the cheap

    By Kathleen Wilson on Feb 18, 2011
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    We all should have a haven in the outdoors -- it is soothing to the soul! It can be done with little money, little space, and just a...
  9. Outdoor & Gardening

    Decorating: Bringing the indoors out

    By Kimberly Merritt on May 26, 2010
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    With the warmer weather here, I look forward to finally using the other room in my home -- my outdoor room. Decks, patios and even a...
  10. Outdoor Decor

    The best outdoor furniture bargains

    By Sherril Steele-Carlin on May 13, 2010
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    As the weather warms, your thoughts naturally turn to gardens, patios, and lots of family time spent outdoors relaxing. However,...
  11. Outdoor Decor

    How to make your backyard a hangout spot

    By Katarina Kovacevic on Apr 27, 2010
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    'Tis the season for BBQ and poolside lounging. But if your backyard digs looking a little dreary after the long winter months,...