Keep it budget-friendly by going au naturel with stones and stumps for your fire pit and seating. Design your fire pit area as you would a room and define the space with a stone or brick "rug." Throw ...

When it comes to getting set to move life outdoors, taking care of landscaping—like weeding and hedge pruning—may be a top priority. Yet, once the basics are taken care of, consider brightening up a ...

When the weather is just right, Southerners flock to our porches, patios, lawns, and gardens to soak in the sun and spend time with loved ones. We make the most of our time spent outdoors by crafting ...

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 ...

S’mores, stargazing, crackling flames: there’s nothing like an evening spent around a cozy fire pit. Gathering around an outdoor fire isn’t restricted to camping trips, though. Making a permanent fire ...

In fire-prone Los Angeles, residents are limited to natural gas or propane fire pits. However, landscape designer Andrea Scharff lets the regulation spark her creative juices. "For vessels, there are ...