Think that empty coffee container belongs in the trash? Think again. With a little creativity, that simple can could become the most useful thing in your backyard. These clever outdoor reinventions ...

The unrelenting cold weather may have you dreaming about the longer, warmer days of summer. However, if you want to get the ...

Newton’s first law—that a body at rest tends to stay at rest—is too often accurate for DIY projects. In fact, UFOs (“UnFinished Operations,” as they are called) are estimated to tally more than 30 ...

Some of the most popular DIY projects are outdoor furniture designs like the ubiquitous Adirondack chair. But what species of wood should a DIYer use if they've got outdoor projects on their mind?

West Bloomfield-based Rohto Landscaping outlines an integrated design-build approach for pool, patio, and landscape ...

“I’ve dug here before … I’m sure it’s OK.” Before you put a shovel in the ground or fire up that backhoe, you must get an underground utility locate for every digging project. As spring turns into ...

The owners of this DC house dreamed of a screened porch and a balcony. The addition provided both. Photograph by John Cole. A pair of empty-nesters contracted architect George Bott of Anthony Wilder ...