Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Materials, Layouts, and Build Strategies From Villandry Home & Outdoor Living Merrimack, United States – December 1, 2025 / ...

Had our existing deck rescreened and updated. The door was removed and replaced with sliding screens, which left a 3.5” high threshold which did not meet building code. The local building inspector ...

Insulated throw blankets are a must for outdoor comfort in the cold. Look for ones made with duck down or recycled fibers to ...

It’s not difficult to make a patio or porch an outdoor room. What makes people think of it as hard is the idea that it should look different from any other room of the home. Not so, say today’s ...

Summer is just around the corner and homeowners are turning to the next logical place to expand their living spaces: outdoors. Outdoor rooms -- including kitchens and living areas -- are so much more ...

Whether you are looking to host friends and family outside or you want to create a quiet retreat for yourself, with a few smart design tricks, you can transform your small patio into an outdoor oasis ...

A dreamy patio setup expands the functional footprint of your house by making an area akin to an outdoor living room. Work the appropriate patio cover ideas into your design scheme and that alfresco ...

One homeowner turned a bare deck into a dreamy, weatherproof retreat for fall and winter, offering cozy inspiration for your ...

Designer Tonya Bellusci of the Neil Kelly remodeling company oversaw a metamorphosis in Sherwood. The owners of a farmhouse wanted a grand Craftsman-style, lodge-like residence with a connected ...

Nestled beneath an arbor, a fully functioning bar has opened on the patio at Café Natasha’s (3200 S. Grand), in an area previously used as an informal outdoor lounge. The glossy granite bar top and ...