Great ideas and expert advice on the design and construction of handsome backyard structures.

Create the extra space you need:

• Add living space without building on to the main house
• Find cottage designs for every purpose
• Enjoy arbors and gazebos that become destinations in your backyard landscape
• Choosing the best building materials

The guest room solutions that work best for you, while making your guests feel welcomed and perfectly at home.

The backyard commute: Home offices and studios that remove you from the distractions of being at home.

Great designs for pool houses, boathouses,party spaces, playhouses, arbors,gazebos, greenhouses, and garden sheds.

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