Melissa is a writer who focuses on home design, trends and projects. She covers content for a variety of sites to help readers navigate everything from finding the right interior color palette to ...

Question. What common renovation to an existing home can provide a near 70% return on investment, ROI, while providing outdoor space to relax and entertain? If you answered “decks,” you are correct.

If each year, as the weather warms up, you are reminded that you still haven't pulled the trigger on building that deck for your home, you don't have to keep waiting. Green Shield Home Improvement can ...

Love the outdoors? Decks have become an extremely popular, low-cost way to add outdoor living space to a home. Outdoor dining and the like are best enjoyed on a deck not riddled with splinters and ...

Are you planning a new deck or patio soon? There’s a very good chance you’re going to make it too small. I know this based on the thousands of complaints I’ve received over the years from homeowners ...

Welcome your guests to a well-appointed deck or patio with this fade-resistant outdoor rug by Nuloom. This multi-stripe indoor/outdoor rug comes in five color choices and a wide range of sizes. Thanks ...

When Jason Damas and his husband, Bob Masys, moved to Los Angeles from San Francisco in December, they joined a growing number of Angelenos that opted to buy a single-family home with a rooftop deck ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

A northern Michigan log house on Lake Charlevoix that will shiver your timbers is on the market. On top of gorgeous views of the lake, the luxury home also has a 7-acre lot, 587 feet of lakeshore, a ...