There's a lot to love about a stackable retaining wall in your backyard. If your yard has an uneven slope, a retaining wall can add usable space to your outdoor areas and increase the value of your ...

Front-porch entertaining is making a comeback in America's neighborhoods, thanks to homeowners' renewed interest in beautifying the front entries of their homes. The days of uninspired concrete front ...

Patio spaces are great for gathering with friends and family to enjoy good weather, good food, and good company. Sometimes, though, there isn't enough seating for everyone. Seat walls, or sitting ...

Retaining walls are hardscaping heroes, making challenging locations more workable and preventing erosion in your outdoor space so it stays safe. In sloped backyards, retaining walls are especially ...

Purists say nothing is as beautiful for a hardscape project as natural stone. Patios floors, walkways and garden walls take on a classic, timeless beauty when enhanced with natural stone. But as ...

Spring is just around the corner, and thoughts of new landscaping are on everyone’s mind. But something very old is one of the newest and most modern trends occupying people’s minds: gabions — wire ...

The Mahogany Central Beach site is a new lake community in the city of Calgary. It’s the site of Calgary’s largest freshwater lake and includes lake and beach-front access. Developers were having the ...

Paver stones have earned their reputation as a solid, classic building material for outdoor spaces. Strong enough to withstand the weight of large vehicles on the driveway, and aesthetically appealing ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...