Pining for a private sanctuary? A place to putter around, put up your feet or peruse a book, all the while enjoying the great outdoors? Or maybe you're craving a bit of land to create a garden, a ...

A global tour of remarkable homes designed around nature-filled, light-filtering outdoor retreats Courtyards are the heart of the home. Serving as centerpieces around which the rest of the living ...

Dear Gail: We live in an older neighborhood on a nice quiet street. We have a very large front yard and were thinking about adding a courtyard. We entertain a lot and want to have additional places ...