In our family full of young boys, we have always loved having domesticated animals around the house.  Our cats love to be outside and occasionally we find them stalking around our chicken...

Yard Jenga is fun for kids and adults alike and makes a great party activity. Instead of buying expensive versions you find online or in stores, try making one yourself. It is cheap, easy, and will...

Gazebo in the evening There's something romantic about a gazebo. A gazebo is almost like a little house with open walls. In addition to offering protection from the rain and sun, a gazebo offers...

Iron Trellis with Natural Leaf Design As a gardener who loves my flower garden, I'm careful to put sun-loving plants in the sun and shade-loving plants in the shade. The last thing you want is to...

The first house we bought came with a few interesting extras in the backyard: an in-ground trampoline, a handmade pizza oven, and a stately wooden pergola at the top of a rock staircase. Wooden...

Melted vinyl siding We all love it when the husband fires up the grill for some traditional backyard BBQ, but what happens when the heat gets close enough to melt the vinyl siding on your house?...