A patio with furniture and a shade sail, plus wood fencing with greenery growing on and around it. - Delpixart/Getty Images Heading to the backyard with an ice cold beverage or grilling supplies 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 ...

The ColourTree reinforced sun shade is a fantastic covered patio idea that’s sturdy, long-lasting and comes in various colors. We love its high quality and strength—come sun, rain or wind, it’s not ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Your backyard beckons when the sun ...

Everyone is looking for some backyard shade these days, and the latest sun protection is a tensioned fabric canopy called a shade sail. Versions of these canopies originated in the 1990s in Australia ...

Which sun shade sail is best? Any outdoor space equipped with a sun shade sail offers relief from the heat, mild protection from rain and an improved aesthetic. Many sails may prevent harmful UV rays ...

Heading to the backyard with an ice cold beverage or grilling supplies and settling in on the deck or patio sounds like a perfect way to spend a sunny day. But the sun can become bothersome and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Your backyard beckons when the sun is out, but it’s tough to enjoy it during peak heat. If your patio, ...