Summer is upon us, which means backyard barbecues and dips in the pool. For home buyers with a few million to plunk down, some high-end homes offer a lot more in the backyard than a patch of grass and ...

A blue plastic kiddie pool full of water in the grass with a garden hose nearby. - Jena Ardell/Getty Images People choose to start a raised bed garden for many reasons. First off, raised beds provide ...

Sometimes, the only relief from a sweltering summer day is a refreshing plunge into a swimming pool. But they aren't just there to provide relief from the heat, or as a spot for the kids to splash ...

A backyard pool is considered by many as the epitome of summer joy—and thanks to above-ground pools, it’s possible without extensive construction work. Especially portable models like Quick-Up or ...

When Dennis and Danielle McClung bought a foreclosed home in Mesa, Ariz., in 2009, their new yard featured a broken, empty swimming pool. Instead of spending a small fortune to repair and fill it, ...