I remember a few years back when I invited some friends over for a labor day barbecue. My wife and I had just purchased a new house and really wanted to break it in with a major celebration. We...

In the patio world, stamped concrete vs. pavers is a question as old as patios themselves. Which one should you choose to craft your picturesque outdoor space? Most questions like these come down to...

Ahoy! I've been the parent of two small children for a while now, so I understand the sheer terror felt when a two year old tries to do a flying somersault off the side of a high-backed patio chair....

Are you one of those people who have lived with a sticky sliding patio door for years? Honestly, the Captain was in that boat too (back when I was just an Ensign). It's always been easy for me to...

Fellow patio enthusiasts, it's getting to be that time of year. The leaves will fall, the days will get shorter, and before you know it, we'll be deep in the throes of winter. I'll tell you a...

If you're like the Captain, you love your canine companion as much as you love spending Sundays outside on the patio. But, you don't want to spend that Sunday cleaning the smell of pet urine out of...