Life on Earth wouldn’t exist without the sun. The sun is essential for plant growth and keeps temperatures warm enough to ...

Are you a new homeowner? Or have you owned your home for a few years? Either way, what happens when you have some free time and you look out your window or out your back door? Do you feel like ...

Designing an ideal backyard space requires forethought and an eye for style. Knowing which features to include in a yard often boils down to what homeowners want to achieve in the space. Will it be a ...

In recent years, outdoor structures have become increasingly popular for good reason. From art studios to garden sheds, the possibilities are endless for these special little gems. Here are some tips ...

If you’re a Sound of Music fan, you’ll appreciate a good gazebo moment as much as a dress made from some old drapes. There’s that scene when Liesl and Rolf twirl and leap across a gazebo’s benches (we ...

BERKELEY (KPIX 5) -- The high cost of housing in the Bay Area is splitting families apart as young people find they can't afford to live in their own hometowns. But some are finding that a solution is ...

COVID-19 ushered in a new era of outdoor dining as struggling restaurants tried to stay in business while minimizing guests’ chances of infection. Yet, creating temporary dining rooms in parking lots ...

Any socially distanced conversation that happens in dermatologist Amy Forman Taub’s north suburban backyard occurs under her extra-wide patio umbrella. “It’s a godsend,” she says, explaining that she ...