Does paying high water bills and spending more maintenance time give you joy—or does seeing a beautiful space that gives back ...

We've gathered some ideas for easy maintenance front yard landscaping that won't require much of your attention.

Outdoor lighting is a high-return investment for your home, enhancing the curb appeal and security at night.

If your front yard feels dated, or has a whimsical yet fussy style that you've grown tired of, it's time to turn to a more contemporary look. Often, this means stripping out the excess and focusing on ...

Most homeowners have lights illuminating their front porch and garage, but these are primarily functional - doing little to enhance a home's exterior. When you use lighting for ambience, you change ...

The key to creating a well-illuminated outdoor space – regardless of cost – is to highlight features and create visual contrast, says Marilyn O’Brien, assistant showroom manager for Wolberg Electrical ...

Don't write off your tiny yard. Even the smallest outdoor spaces are worthy of intentional landscape design. After all, these areas are extensions of your home—and your front yard in particular lends ...

Lighting can make all the difference for outdoor living spaces, enabling you to enjoy time outside year round, as well as providing greater security and safety. In the Seattle area in particular, ...

Good, effective illumination allows you to use the garden for longer. In the same way you plan indoor lighting, your outdoor lighting should be considered in the same vein. Smart solar garden lighting ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...