Melissa is a writer who focuses on home design, trends and projects. She covers content for a variety of sites to help readers navigate everything from finding the right interior color palette to ...

The Saturday Life section connects you to practical know-how from local people who know. Whether you’re a resident grill master or just appreciate a good burger, cooking outdoors is key to fun, casual ...

An outdoor kitchen is one home upgrade that pays multiple dividends. First, it's a unique space that allows you to do a range of different types of cooking. Second, it's a fantastic place to host ...

Long to cook outside but worried about a lack of space in your backyard? With some clever planning, there are plenty of small outdoor kitchen ideas that can transform your backyard. From small scale ...

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

If you want to add some bells and whistles to your deck area, these are some entertaining upgrades to consider. Hot tub: For many, a hot tub is the ultimate in deck entertaining. Retrofitting a deck ...

When you picture yourself relaxing at home in your happy place, you may very well envision lounging on your deck. But when it comes to deck ideas to reinvigorate the oft overlooked renovation spot, ...

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