Even without back and seat cushions, a wooden banquette can be comfortable enough for all-day lounging. But the dimensions ...

Maximum relaxation, minimal upkeep: That goal drove every choice landscape designer Molly Wood made as she revamped this California beach house yard ... cracked walkways, and bare dirt.

A front yard that lacks trees, decorative pieces, or a variety of flowers can look boring and dull. Layer shrubs and trees at ...

The self-guided tour on May 3 will feature six gardens, three in Rancho Bernardo, one in Poway and two in Rancho Peñasquitos.

Millions of single-family homes are underused, on spacious lots. Refitting them for “roommate houses” or backyard cottages ...

Whether they’re flanking walkways or illuminating corners of your ... we discovered a few modern designs and playful shapes worth the front yard real estate. So if your aesthetic leans more ...

In the small backyard ... and pebble walkways linking deep raised beds made from stacked bits of broken concrete where they grow vegetables, cutting flowers and fruits. The ideas came from ...

Millions of single-family homes on spacious lots are underused: refitting them for “roommate houses” or backyard cottages ...

For years, wildfire-resilient home and neighborhood design has been a niche consideration for many California homeowners.

Dixon Trail is the first purpose-built “wildfire resilient neighborhood” in the United States. Making that a reality for the ...