When you’re decking the halls this holiday season, don’t forget to bring the cheer outside the home too. A handful of Christmas yard decorations will make your outdoor space feel just as festive as ...

Overly bright or flashing exterior lights are likely to upset nearby neighbors. Indoor furniture left outside will show signs of wear quickly and bring down your neighborhood curb appeal. While some ...

In the last few years, many news headlines have talked about a loneliness epidemic sweeping across the U.S. But is the solution right in front of us in our front yards? This makes sense — when you’re ...

In the last few years, many news headlines have talked about a loneliness epidemic sweeping across the U.S. But is the solution right in front of us (in our front yards? This makes sense — when you’re ...

Just because it’s the front yard doesn’t mean you can’t have privacy. Put up an “open” fence that doesn’t completely barricade your yard—spaced pickets, say, instead of high, solid boards—so it still ...

Lawn-free front yards are becoming increasingly popular, especially as a means of combating drought. They're environmentally ...

This makes sense — when you’re hanging out in your yard to landscape or decorate it, you can chat with neighbors or passersby. One 1997 study found that more than 75% of new neighborhood contacts are ...

This makes sense — when you’re hanging out in your yard to landscape or decorate it, you can chat with neighbors or passersby. One 1997 study found that more than 75% of new neighborhood contacts are ...