Outdoor Decor
Doormat Sizes for Single Doors, Double Doors, and Sidelights
How wide and deep a doormat should be for a single door, a door with sidelights, or double…
Outdoor
Patios, backyards, porches, and balconies designed for how you actually use them.
Outdoor Decor
Backyards
The Fire Pit and Everything Around It
Where a fire pit goes, what it stands on, which kind suits the yard, and what to sit…
Backyards
Firewood Storage Between the Woodpile and the Hearth
Thirteen ways to stack, cover, carry, and keep firewood, from the main pile at the edge of the…
Outdoor Decor
A 36 Inch Front Door Takes a 24 Inch Wreath
How wide a wreath should be for a 30, 32, 36, or 42 inch door, where its center…
Outdoor Furniture
Patio Furniture in Winter: Store It, Cover It, or Leave It Out
A winter plan for patio furniture by material: what can stay out, what needs a cover, and what…
Patios
How Much Patio Furniture Fits a Small Outdoor Space
Real clearance measurements for fitting a table, chairs, or a lounge set onto a small patio without losing…
Outdoor Furniture
Teak, Aluminum, or Wicker: What Actually Holds Up Outside
A teak dining set left outside through one real summer looks nothing like the version in the showroom,…
Balconies
Small Balcony Ideas for Renters Who Can’t Drill Into Anything
A rental balcony has two real constraints: no permanent changes, and not much weight the railing or the…
Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor Lighting Ideas for a Warmer Patio at Night
A patio doesn’t need more brightness after dark. It needs a few different kinds of light, each doing…
Outdoor
14 Patio Decorating Ideas That Feel Considered
A patio usually ends up decorated by accumulation: a table bought one summer, a set of chairs added…
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