A grill left in the open looks fine in July and shows pitting by the following spring. The cover over an outdoor covered BBQ area decides almost everything that happens after that...

First frost arrived early one October, and by spring the granite edge of a new patio countertop in Minneapolis had begun to flake. The stone had never been sealed for outdoor expo...

You have planned the patio, chosen the countertop, and picked out the grill. But if the kitchen itself has no roof, you are one thunderstorm away from a rusted burner and a cancel...

Most backyard kitchen projects start with a practical question: where do I put the grill? The answer comes down to measurable constraints - your yard's shape, the distance to your...

A powder-coated steel cabinet that looks sharp on the showroom floor can show orange rust bleeding from every screw head after its first winter on an open patio. Outdoor cabinets ...

The grill is lit, the chicken is marinating, and the guests are already asking where the drinks are. Then you pick up the tongs, look at the raw meat juice on your hands, and real...