If you’re blessed with a backyard space, maximizing its potential can do wonders for your social life. That’s especially true these days, when people are feeling more comfortable in the open air ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. Outdoor entertaining spaces have always been popular. However, the ...

When Joan and Mike Heflin moved into their east Memphis home fours ago, Joan, an interior designer, saw a backyard full of promise and began to form a plan: “We wanted a space that we could use year ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. In 2025, she tells me that homeowners are far more likely to focus on the ...

Creating an inviting outdoor space doesn’t have to come at the expense of our planet. Eco-friendly landscaping blends beauty and sustainability, allowing us to enjoy nature while minimizing our ...

Upgrading your outdoor space is a great way to increase the resale value of your home. Business Insider spoke to interior designers and gardeners to learn which trends are best to add or eliminate ...

We're half way through the summer now but that means you've still got plenty of time to prepare for summer parties or just enjoying the backyard for some summer fun. Backyard entertaining demands gear ...

Pergolas have been part of home gardens for a long time, but they're getting some modern upgrades because of trends toward backyard sanctuaries and entertaining. Historically, pergolas were simple, ...

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It’s football time in Tennessee, and although mother nature might not be sharing the enthusiasm of most sports fans who are ready for the big game alongside a fire and some crisp, cool nights, that ...