Landscape architecture is the planning and design of outdoor spaces so they are functional, attractive, sustainable, and ...

Across affluent suburbs, the humble backyard shed is quietly being retired in favor of fully fledged outdoor rooms that feel closer to boutique hotel suites than storage boxes. Instead of a padlocked ...

What’s new in landscaping trends for Bay Area backyards? We asked professionals who are busy designing, building and ...

Are you a new homeowner? Or have you owned your home for a few years? Either way, what happens when you have some free time and you look out your window or out your back door? Do you feel like ...

Designing an ideal backyard space requires forethought and an eye for style. Knowing which features to include in a yard often boils down to what homeowners want to achieve in the space. Will it be a ...

BERKELEY (KPIX 5) -- The high cost of housing in the Bay Area is splitting families apart as young people find they can't afford to live in their own hometowns. But some are finding that a solution is ...

Backyard dwellings are a growing trend in a world where the need for accommodation is pressing. By saving money on their living spaces, many tenants are saving money for other investments. Mncedisi ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. A Baker City, Oregon, homeowner has renewed his objection to zoning rules that allow certain accessory ...

Any socially distanced conversation that happens in dermatologist Amy Forman Taub’s north suburban backyard occurs under her extra-wide patio umbrella. “It’s a godsend,” she says, explaining that she ...