Sandy and John Courvoisier have renovated almost every inch of the Chateau Estates home they bought in 1992, but they consider the addition of a 1,000-square-foot veranda their masterpiece. Originally ...

For anyone that's a fan of being outside, finding ways to make your yard more outdoor friendly is imperative. Cue the veranda ...

Swiss architect Gus Wüstemann used raw concrete, oak and travertine to create the smooth walls and floors of this home and poolhouse overlooking Lake Zurich (+ slideshow). "The use of raw materials is ...

Even sheds for gardening tools are stylish these days, and the popularity of summer houses, garden offices and granny annexes or teenage chillax zones has sparked a new creativity that was relished by ...