Pick an exterior paint color, create cozy outdoor seating, and build your dream pool. Get design and decor inspiration and tips for every outdoor space.

red brick townhouse
Pros Weigh in on the Best Roof Color for a Red Brick House
A close-up of a white deck railing
30 Deck Railing Ideas to Dress Up Your Deck
Bring the Indoors Out
Bring the Indoors Out: How to Make Your Interior Style Work Outdoors
Garden bed with LED lighting
20 Garden Lighting Ideas to Make Your Plants Shine
house shaped mailbox
20 Stylish Mailboxes You'll Want To Replicate
tree wrapped in string lights
The Best Way to Wrap Trees With Outdoor Lights
patio fence with planters and greenery
16 Ways to Decorate Your Outdoor Walls for Warm Weather
striped awning
What Is an Awning Used For?
lit tiki torch
How Do You Use Outdoor Torches?
Green bat house near top point of house
Get Rid of Mosquitoes With These 5 Free Bat House Plans
Light-colored Adirondack chair surrounded by flowers and shrubs
16 Outdoor Chair Plans You Can Build Today
outdoor bar
40 Outdoor Bar Ideas For Festive Entertaining
Outdoor Pizza Oven
How to Build an Outdoor Pizza Oven
Outdoor deck with large couch and two chairs with throw pillows on top
12 Gorgeous Examples of Outdoor Seating for Summer
Cactus at Christmas
The Best Way to Hang Lights on Cactus and Succulents
wooden x fence in a front yard
30 Inspiring Yard and Garden Fence Ideas
A white bamboo fence around a backyard pool.
26 Backyard Pool Fence and Barrier Ideas
Light gray stone and round fire pit with fire inside
21 Stone Fire Pits to Spark Ideas for Your Outdoor Space
Staining a fence
Learn Whether Latex or Oil Stain Is Best for Decks, Fences, and Siding
yard designs for kids
15 Fun and Fantastic Play Yard Ideas for Kids
ohsokel outdoor movie night
37 Backyard Ideas on a Budget to Make Your Summer More Fun
A cabana with a thatched roof near a pool.
What Is a Cabana?
String lights hung up around outdoor lounge chairs and firepit
25 Ideas for Lighting Up Your Outdoor Space With String Lights
Outdoor deck with umbrella covering outdoor seating and table
Get Inspired: 20 Outdoor Deck Designs and Ideas
Wood pallets used as garden bed and fence with orange flowers
10 Wood Pallet Ideas for the Garden
Back Stone Patio Porch of large Home with an outdoor fireplace
25 Cozy Outdoor Fireplace Designs
DIY concrete fire pit
20 Creative DIY Backyard Fire Pits
patio roof enclosure
15 Ways to Cool Off Your Patio
Breaking up a fence with landscaping
Why the Landscaping Along Your Fence Matters
relaxing outdoor space
Discover 15 Ways to Transform Outdoor Space Into an Oasis
Backyard with lawn table and chairs on wooden patio under tree branches
Prepare to Be Inspired, Delighted by These 50 Backyard Ideas
garden gate
16 Smart Ideas for Outdoor Privacy and Backyard Retreats
ipe deck
What's So Unique About Ipe Wood?
outdoor space
10 Ways to Extend Your Patio Season Year-Round
Wooden grizzly playhouse in backyard with open windows
16 Free Backyard Playhouse Plans for Kids
Deer fencing with a herd of deer running.
Pros and Cons of Popular Types of Deer Fencing
Even great fences profit from a shrub planting.
The Components of a Wooden Privacy Fence
New Wood Privacy Fence
What Kind of Fence Will Block Road Sounds Best?
Large greenhouse in a garden.
Before You Buy or Build a Greenhouse
Wicker couch with cushions on brick flooring on a patio
Try These 17 DIY Outdoor Decor Ideas
Walkway to remote tree house
18 Treehouse Interiors We Want in Our Backyards
Circular firepit made of gray stones with protective cover on top of fire
Shopping for a Fire Pit? Here Are 8 Things to Consider
Garden Shed Flooring
How to Build a Shed Floor
Outdoor Fireplace
How to Build an Outdoor Fireplace
Hammock hanging in the woods near a lake
Hammocks: History and Buying Guide
pool house ideas
30 Splashy Pool House Ideas For Endless Summer Fun
Outdoor dining table with white chairs covered with gray structure
10 Fabulous Outdoor Dining Ideas
Raised garden bed full green vegetable plants
How to Build a Small Raised Bed That Doubles as a Bench
A chevron lattice leaning up against a gray house
10 DIY Lattice Plans for Your Yard and Home
Lean-To Shed
How to Build a Lean-To Shed
Manicured lawn in front yard of tan and white house
Curb Appeal: 9 Genius Ideas for Updating Your Front Yard
backyard party with string lights
How to Throw a Inexpensive Backyard Party
Wood Swingset
How to Build a Swing
DIY Tiki Bar
How to Build a Tiki Bar
Brookstone Gel Fuel Fireplace
Why Gel Fuel Fireplaces Work Well Indoors and Outdoors
luxurious covered patio with barbecue and sink
How to Build an Outdoor Kitchen
Cottage gothic picket fence
Fence Pictures of Different Types, Configurations and for Various Purposes
Movie Night In Backyard
15 Cute and Cozy Backyard Movie Night Ideas You'll Want to Try Tonight
simple picnic table
Building a Picnic Table Is Easier Than You Think—Here's How to Do It
Outdoor fireplace inside a slender white hearth behind outdoor furniture and seating
10 Free Outdoor Fireplace Construction Plans
Tile on patio
Learn How to Choose the Correct Outdoor Tile Adhesives
Image: lattice fence with planting.
What Kind of Lumber Do I Need for Wood Fencing?
Glassless Greenhouse Frame on Foundation with Weed Control Fabric, UK
Consider Your Framing Options When Building a Greenhouse
outdoor oasis
How to Divide Your Outdoor Living Space