In any outdoor entertaining space, the bright sun can sometimes be an unwelcome visitor. This clever DIY uses beach mats and ...

Shade your backyard patio with a sun cloth by suspending it overhead using one of these super affordable do-it-yourself ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A pergola in the backyard makes for a cozy, defined outdoor space. In fact, they're one of the options HGTV's Property Brothers suggest to add ...

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Now is the time to enjoy spending time at your home al fresco. Just picture it: sipping iced tea while gabbing with friends, enjoying a light beach read, or relaxing with a fresh crossword puzzle.

The Tucson sun is relentless. Despite our cloudless skies and abundant sunny days, many of us are reluctant to spend time outside in our yards and gardens due to the heat and brightness. Some shade is ...

Outdoor areas can be up to 15 degrees cooler when protected from the direct rays of the sun, according to Ross Lederer, spokesman for Craft-Bilt Manufacturing Company, a Pennsylvania-based maker of ...

A pergola is one of the easiest ways to upgrade your backyard into your own little retreat. There are shady cantilever umbrellas and practical pop-up canopy tents for more mobile shade, but pergolas ...