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A patio shade sail creates cooling shade and UV protection for your backyard. Proper planning and installation are key to a stable, effective sail.

If the patio furniture idea of your dreams it to create a space that feels like a true outdoor living room, build a patio cover that offers full protection from the elements, like the pitched roof on ...

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Summer days spent lounging by the pool and sipping on chilled white wine are ideal. Direct sun exposure for hours on end? Not so much. Patio shade is important, but it doesn’t have to mean settling ...

Creating a backyard patio experience where people want to spend time can extend the size of your home to add another room. It doesn't matter whether you have an acre of space or a small courtyard only ...

Q: In one of your columns you talked about the Freeman maple. I've had trouble finding it locally. Can you tell me if it will soon be available here and if it has a surface-seeking root system? I have ...

With sunshine at a premium in the Northwest, we crave it in our yards to both bask in and grow flowers. As a result, new building lots are often cleared of trees to allow for natural light. Often ...

This year, we might be lucky. It’s raining. We haven’t hit 100 degrees yet. In fact, meteorologists are expecting only about 10 100-degree days this summer. Still, your beautiful backyard might become ...