Expert Advice on Home Improvement

While the most common grills these days are gas, cooking with hardwoods or charcoal can produce better tasting results. To start a charcoal or wood fire, use starter sticks (rather than lighter fluid) to keep chemical tastes out of the food. Watch this video.

When designing an outdoor kitchen for your home, be sure to use weather resistant materials and provide a way to vent the smoke from the grill out of enclosed areas. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

The soothing sound of falling water coming from a fountain, waterfall, or other water feature can help turn your yard into a peaceful retreat. Watch this video to find out everything you need to know about adding a water feature to your yard. Read in full.

Whether it’s cooking on the grill, planting a garden, or simply relaxing in a hammock under a shade tree, homeowner’s love their yards. Read more for tips and some cool products that can help you get the most out of the great outdoors at your home. Read in full.

This easy to build wooden outdoor bench is made from pressure treated wood and assembled using corrosion resistant screws to stand up to the elements. It’s perfect on a back porch for taking off muddy shoes or to as a table for potted plants. Here’s how to go about making it. Read in full.

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. Read in full.

This garden arbor is made from pressure treated lumber and fastened with galvanized nails. Read in full.

The Nature’s Retreat collection of patio furniture from Thomasville is made from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified eucalyptus and all-weather wicker. Since eucalyptus is a fast growing tree, it’s more sustainable than many other woods, making it an eco-friendly choice. Watch this video.