Andrew Blok covered home energy, with a focus on solar, and navigated the changing energy landscape to help people make smart energy decisions. He's a graduate of the Knight Center for Environmental ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to getting set to move life outdoors, taking care of landscaping—like weeding and hedge pruning—may be a top ...

Recent smokeless fire pit testing got me to thinking that it might not be too hard to make one myself. Without taking anything away from the companies making smokeless fire pits, they’re fairly simple ...

Want to spruce up your outdoor space? Here's how a fire pit can make your backyard glow.

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

There's just something about hearing the crackling and watching the orange and yellow flames of an open fire dance against the background of Mother Nature's elements. In a more primitive setting, the ...

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

Fire pits bring camping right to your backyard. Watching the flames dance and smelling the burning wood can transport you to the Great Outdoors, whether you gather around a portable fire pit, a ...

Whether you live in a year-round warm weather climate or a place that enjoys all four seasons, there are ways to spruce up your home that may help your family to enjoy their exterior space just as ...

Now that fall's chill has arrived, it's time for backyard fire pits and weekend campfires. If your bakyard is too small to hold a fire pit, find a friend. But first, (there's always something) you ...