Shade sails offer practical protection from the sun while also adding a little whimsy to your back porch. They provide more sun protection than a pergola, look more stylish than an awning and cost ...

Your backyard beckons when the sun is out, but it’s tough to enjoy it during peak heat. If your patio, deck, or backyard doesn’t get much natural shade, there are plenty of ways to keep cool and make ...

When warm, sunny days return, many of us breathe a sigh of relief. Who doesn't love the sun? Basking in its rays is one of life's simple pleasures, yet we need shade too and these garden canopy ideas ...

Enjoying the outdoors in San Antonio’s summer is brutally hard unless there’s something providing relief from the sun beating down. There are a range of products to throw some shade, from ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

From curious vines to fast-growing trees, consider these options for relief from summer heat. Trees perform valuable services like limiting floods, controlling erosion, absorbing pollution, and ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

A dreamy patio setup expands the functional footprint of your house by making an area akin to an outdoor living room. Work the appropriate patio cover ideas into your design scheme and that alfresco ...

Discover practical strategies to cool Indian backyards with shade trees and structures. From neem and mango to pergolas and ...