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Latest in outdoor structures

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The Best Birdhouses You Can Get

By Jasmine Harding

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12 Birdhouse Plans for Building Homes for Your Feathered Friends

By Savannah Sher

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Backyard Hot Tub Privacy Ideas: 17 Ways to Soak Without Being Seen

By Savannah Sher

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The Best Tabletop Fire Pits to Enhance Your Home, Tested

By Jasmine Harding, Mark Wolfe

The Best Carports Options

The Best Carports

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Pools & Water Features

Top Tips for Above-Ground Pool Maintenance

By Deirdre Mundorf, Updated by Paul Rankin

10 Cabin Plans for Building Your Hideaway in the Woods

By Deirdre Mundorf

24 Cool and Unique Birdhouse Ideas for Your Yard

24 Cool and Unique Birdhouse Ideas for Your Yard

By Savannah Sher

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The Best Outdoor Showers for Pools, Camping, and More

The Best Pool Filter Option

The Best Pool Filters for Clean Pool Water

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best pool alarms on a pool deck before testing.

Lawn, Garden & Pool

The Best Pool Alarms for Safety and Peace of Mind, Tested

By Hannah Selinger, Additional research provided by Jasmine Harding

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Building & Installing

13 Adirondack Chair Plans You Can Download and DIY This Weekend

By Deirdre Mundorf

pressure treated wood

Building & Installing

7 Important Things to Know About Pressure-Treated Wood

10 Ways to Dress Up a Drab Concrete Patio

Deck, Patio & Porch

10 Ways to Dress Up a Drab Concrete Patio

14 Deck Railing Ideas to Upgrade Your Outdoor Space

Deck, Patio & Porch

14 Deck Railing Ideas to Upgrade Your Outdoor Space

By Alexa Erickson

Outdoor Furniture

11 of Today’s Best Hot Tub Brands

By Savannah Sher

11 Pool Landscaping Ideas for Creating the Ultimate Outdoor Oasis at Home

Pools & Water Features

11 Pool Landscaping Ideas for Creating the Ultimate Outdoor Oasis at Home

By Deirdre Mundorf

12 Unique Treehouse Ideas for Your Backyard

12 Unique Treehouse Ideas for Your Backyard

By Stacey L. Nash

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Solved! What to Do When a Bird Hits Your Window

By Tony Carrick

10 Gazebo Kits You Can Buy and Build Yourself

10 Gazebo Kits You Can Buy and Build Yourself

By Alexa Erickson