Outdoor rooms are the latest phenomenon in home design. Homeowners are on a mission to maximize every inch of space and are looking for ways to make their backyard as habitable as the interior.

I have spent the better part of spring trying to turn my patchy backyard into something resembling a chic retreat come ...

Living on the patio this summer? You can, if you make the most of your outdoor space. A patio or porch can become like a second living room if you have the right furniture and rugs and other ...