Melissa is a writer who focuses on home design, trends and projects. She covers content for a variety of sites to help readers navigate everything from finding the right interior color palette to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. Outdoor entertaining spaces have always been popular. However, the ...

When temperatures start to rise, aesthetes invariably turn their focus to beautifying their outdoor spaces. And with the bounty of nature’s beauty at our fingertips in early summer, the world seems ...

HOLLAND, Mich. — As schools prepare for the start of a new school year, one West Michigan school district is adding a new classroom outdoors. Right now, Black River Public Schools is in the middle of ...

We asked gardeners and designers what to clear out of outdoor spaces to make them look better. Old, weathered patio furniture and harsh lighting can cause common design problems. The pros also said to ...