Want a better backyard but feel overwhelmed at the idea of major construction? We get it — building a traditional deck can seem expensive, complicated, and downright intimidating. That’s exactly why ...

Chicago’s newest harbor at 31st Street has less than half of its boat slips filled, but is about to make a splash. A floating swimming pool, a pool deck and washroom facilities are under construction, ...

STAR LAKE, N.Y. -- We had arrived at my friend Mary's vacation "camp" -- Adirondack parlance for a summer house -- after a nearly eight-hour drive from Cleveland. It was my first visit to Star Lake, ...