Houses are money pits. Between the taxes, the maintenance, and the repairs, it’s a wonder anyone can afford to own one. One way to save money on home-related expenses is to take on some home repair ...

Today on Modern Builds, I’m teaming up with Mike Clifford from Modustrial Maker to build a folding, portable propane fire pit. We used GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) to create a thin but ...

A brick patio can be laid over an existing concrete slab or in a sand bed. On concrete, bricks are set in ½ inch of wet mortar with ⅜- to ½-inch-wide mortar joints. You can create attractive, unique ...

You’ve heard of landscaping. How about hardscaping? Hardscapes are the man-made features that bring form and function to our landscapes, providing a contrast to living elements such as plants, trees ...

Just because your patio is small doesn’t mean it can’t be purposeful. Maximizing a compact space might require some creativity, but with the right inspiration there are plenty of ways to transform a ...