Deck, Patio & Porch (Page 2)

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A colorful array of the best patio umbrellas options folded down and packed together tightly
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We Tested The Best Patio Umbrellas for Over 50 Hours and These Are the Top Choices

By Michelle Ullman, Tom Scalisi, Kristen Mosier

A person using a push broom to distribute the best polymeric sand between cement patio pavers.
Deck, Patio & Porch

The Best Polymeric Sand Stops Weeds, Keeps Pavers in Place, and Delivers a Professional Look

By Tom Scalisi

7 different bottles of deck cleaner lined up on a wooden deck
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Giving Your Deck a New Life Doesn’t Have to be a Chore Thanks to This Product

By Glenda Taylor

Installing Pavers - Installed
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Patio Pavers 101

By Joe Provey

One of the best outdoor shades installed at the edge of a balcony patio to provide privacy from the yard.
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After Talking to an Expert, This is Our Favorite Outdoor Shade for Proper Protection

By Jasmine Harding

A group of the best cantilever umbrellas set up in a large grassy yard
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We Spent 900 Hours Testing Cantilever Umbrellas and Our Favorite Features Multiple Tilting Angles

By Jasmine Harding, Stacey L. Nash

A freshly wet backyard deck has a house plant and puddles of water on it.
Deck, Patio & Porch

How to Make a Homemade Deck Cleaner That Works Like a Charm

By Glenda Taylor

The underside of a deck with a critter wall after cleaning.
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Have You Ever Cleaned the Underside of Your Deck?

By Theresa Clement

Finished concrete slabs
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How to Finish Concrete

By Mark Wolfe

Balcony deck with patio furniture and metal railings.
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Deck Railing Height and Code Requirements

By Nicole Fallon-Peek, Updated by Theresa Clement

How to Remove Concrete Stains
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How to Remove Concrete Stains

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

Modern house with wooden bridge out front lit up at night.
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Experts Predict These 5 Curb Appeal Trends Will Be Big in 2025

By Sandi Schwartz

Blue Rooster Chiminea Review
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Why This Chiminea Is Your Next Backyard Must-Have

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Applicator for Deck Stain Options
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Here Are The Best Deck Stain Applicators According to Our Tests

By Mike Larson

The Best Outdoor Fireplace
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The Best Outdoor Fireplaces for a Cozy Backyard

By Jasmine Harding

A yellow two-story home features manicured landscaping and a clean exterior.
Deck, Patio & Porch

13 Outdoor Upgrades That Make Your Home More Valuable

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Amy Anderson

Young girl wearing winter hat and her mom wearing winter hat smiling and enjoying time together on the decorated patio.
Deck, Patio & Porch

The Share of New Homes With This Sought-After Outdoor Feature Continues to Climb

By Sandi Schwartz

A damaged deck board in need of replacement.
Deck, Patio & Porch

How to Replace Deck Boards the Right Way

By Mark Clement

Brick patio with table umbrella and chairs
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11 Interior Designer–Approved Patio Finds

By Jasmine Harding

The 6 best solid deck stains next to a stained board during testing.
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The Best Solid Deck Stains to Protect and Revitalize, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

A poolside cabana in a home's backyard with a red patio couch and wooden architecture.
Deck, Patio & Porch

What Is a Cabana, Anyway?

By Savannah Sher

how to pressure wash a deck
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How to Pressure Wash a Deck for Annual Maintenance

By Timothy Dale

Mean using a long pole to clean the windows outside a house
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Going Green and Keeping Clean: Outdoor Edition

By Alyson McNutt English, Bob Vila

An outdoor wood deck looking out across the treetops
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Planning Guide: Wood Decks

By Merv Kaufman, Bob Vila

How to Pour Concrete
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How to Pour Concrete the Right Way

By Theresa Clement, Steffani Cameron

A patio chair with cushion surrounded by a vacuum cleaner and materials needed to clean the cushions.
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How to Clean Outdoor Cushions 

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Jennifer Noonan

The Best Patio Doors Option in an undecorated room leading to a cement patio
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The Best Patio Doors for Easy Access to Your Space

By Timothy Dale, Jasmine Harding

The Best Retractable Screen Doors Option
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The Best Retractable Screen Doors for the Home

By Deirdre Mundorf

A backyard brick patio with tables under green umbrellas and potted plants.
Deck, Patio & Porch

How to Build a Brick Patio

By Steve Bernstein

Sustainable hardscaping in a residential outdoor space with a retaining wall, stairs, and a permeable stone pathway.
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Strategic Hardscaping Can Make Your Outdoor Space More Sustainable—Here’s How

By Sandi Schwartz

A group of the Best Portable Grills on a lawn before testing.
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The Best Portable Grills, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Andreana Lefton, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

The Traeger Tailgater Portable Wood Pellet Grill set up on a patio for testing.
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The Best Traeger Grills for Smoking and Grilling, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Stephanie Cronk, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

13 Beautiful Ways to Style a Backyard Pergola
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13 Beautiful Ways to Style a Backyard Pergola

By Manasa Reddigari

A close-up of a person painting a wooden deck board.
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Here’s How Much Deck Painting Costs

By Rochel Maday

A group of the Best Suet Bird Feeders hanging outdoors together before testing.
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The Best Suet Bird Feeders for Your Backyard, Tested

By Mark Wolfe

A gallon can of Benjamin Moore INSL-X paint next to a cement block during testing.
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How Good Is INSL-X Paint by Benjamin Moore? A Tested Review 

By Glenda Taylor

Person dips a paintbrush into a can of deck stain, with some stained and unstained boards underneath.
Deck, Patio & Porch

How to Stain a Wood Deck

By Larry Bilotti

Woman-wearing-a-pink-hat-looks-over-a-picket-fence-with-an-annoyed-facial-expression.
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12 Landscaping Features That Might Annoy Your Neighbors

By Kat Hodgins

The WoodLink Heritage Farms Squirrel-Resistant Feeder filled with seed during testing.
Deck, Patio & Porch

WoodLink Bird Feeder Review: Heritage Farms Squirrel-Resistant Feeder

By Mark Wolfe

A shaded stamped concrete patio surrounded by greenery with a small patio table and two chairs.
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Here’s How Much a Stamped Concrete Patio Costs

By Rochel Maday

25 Ways to Upgrade Your Outdoor Living Space for Almost Nothing
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25 Ways to Upgrade Your Outdoor Living Space for Almost Nothing

By Manasa Reddigari, Savannah Sher

23 Design Ideas to Make Your Deck a Destination
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23 Design Ideas to Make Your Deck a Destination

By Manasa Reddigari, Kat Hodgins

22 Sneaky Storage Solutions for Your Deck, Porch, and Patio
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22 Sneaky Storage Solutions for Your Deck, Porch, and Patio

By Teresa Odle, Katie Nolan

A close up of a person using a tool to repair a deck.
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Deck Repair Costs: A Homeowner Budgeting Guide

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

eco friendly bioclimatic aluminum pergola shade structure, awning and patio shades
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The Best Patio Shades for Protecting Your Outdoor Space from the Sun

By Jasmine Harding

The Best Misting System set up around an outdoor seating area on a deck to cool the space and mist hanging plants.
Deck, Patio & Porch

The Best Misting Systems to Keep Your Patio Cool and Comfortable

By Maringlen Musa, Michelle Larson, Jasmine Harding

The Best Charcoal Grill Options
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The Best Charcoal Grills, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, Tony Carrick

15 Ways to Warm Up to Outdoor Living in Fall
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15 Ways to Warm Up to Outdoor Living in Fall

By Manasa Reddigari

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Concrete Patio Cost - Cost Range + Average - July 2023
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How Much Does a Concrete Patio Cost to Build?

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Paver Patio Cost - Cost Range + Average - June 2023
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How Much Does a Paver Patio Cost?

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - How Much Does it Cost to Build a Deck - Cost Range + Average - May 2023
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How Much Does It Cost to Build a Deck?

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

The 14 Best Places to Buy Patio Furniture
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The 14 Best Places to Buy Patio Furniture

By Tony Carrick, Amanda Tarlton

The Best Adirondack Chairs Option placed looking at a lake and a small outdoor firepit
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The Best Adirondack Chairs

By Stacey L. Nash, Jasmine Harding

Before & After: A Drab Concrete Patio Becomes a Chic Outdoor Living Space
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Before & After: A Drab Concrete Patio Becomes a Chic Outdoor Living Space

By Tony Carrick

DIY Deck
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Building a Basic Deck? Top Tips for DIYers

By Bob Vila

how to hang a hammock
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How to Hang a Hammock

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila

How to Restore a Weathered Deck
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How To Restore a Weathered Deck

By Melissa Graham

screen in porch
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9 Things to Know Before You Screen In a Porch

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Deck Waterproofing
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Schedule This Deck Waterproofing Project to Prep Your Outdoor Space for All Kinds of Weather

By Brie Greenhalgh

Gas vs. Charcoal Grills: Which is Right for Your Backyard Cookout?
Deck, Patio & Porch

Gas vs. Charcoal Grill: Which One is Right for You? 

By Michelle Ullman, Manasa Reddigari

DIY hammock
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12 Clever Ways to Make Your Own DIY Hammock

By Kat Hodgins, Tracy Anderson

10 Beautiful Stamped Concrete Ideas to Upgrade Your Outdoor Spaces
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10 Beautiful Stamped Concrete Ideas to Upgrade Your Outdoor Spaces

By Alexa Erickson

The Best Deck Screws for Your Outdoor Build
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The Best Deck Screws

By Mark Wolfe

10 Ways to Dress Up a Drab Concrete Patio
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10 Ways to Dress Up a Drab Concrete Patio

By Bob Beacham