Outdoor rooms are the perfect place for entertaining or just kicking back and relaxing. We’re taking a look at a number of different outdoor living spaces to see what makes a really great outdoor room, and give you some useful ideas for to make or improve own outdoor living area. Read on to find out more. Read in full.

A sunroom and covered patio were added to the back of this home to take advantage of the beautiful waterfront view. Since the house is located on the Gulf Coast in a hurricane prone area, the addition has to be built extra strong to hold up to the inevitable onslaught of high winds. Read on to find out how it was done. Read in full.

Pressure washing is a great way to clean surfaces such as decks, patios, sidewalks, and driveways; but using a standard pressure cleaner wand can be slow going and give uneven results. That’s all about to change, thanks to the EZ Clean Surface Cleaner pressure washer attachment from Homelite. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

This outside planter is made entirely from pressure treated pine, so it will last for years. It’s easy to build and is perfect for a patio, deck or porch. Read more to find out everything you need to know to build it. Watch this video.

Whether you’re a novice woodworker or an experienced furniture maker, we’ll show you how to build some great DIY outdoor furniture projects for your yard. Projects include a bench, picnic table, Adirondack chair, patio planter, and plant stand. All can be built at little expense in a few hours time, and will really dress up your patio, deck, or yard. Read on to find out more. Read in full.

Summer is in full swing, and if you have an outdoor building project on your home improvement to-do list, here’s a chance to check it off with help from QUIKRETE Cement and Concrete Products. Read on to find out how you can enter the QUIKRETE “What America’s Made Of™” Sweepstakes. Read in full.

Scoring lines and acid staining a concrete porch or patio can really serve to dress it up and give your outdoor space a more finished look. Watch this video to find out how to go about it on your home. Watch this video.

TV personality Bill Nye is also a proponent of green living, as he demonstrated when a front porch was added to his home. The porch was made using The Forest Stewardship Council certified lumber, low emission cement, and salvaged brick. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Danny traveled to the West Coast for a tour of a rooftop getaway owned by Louis Van Amstel of Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance. Van Amstel designed the outdoor room on his condo to server as a private retreat as well as for entertaining. Watch this video to find out more.

In recent years, innovations in plastic composite decking materials have made dramatic improvements over traditional wood decking. Known as composite decking, this durable and attractive material looks like wood, but it’s actually made from a combination of wood and plastic. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.