Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Home. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. If your home’s curb appeal isn’t making a great first impression, it’s time to ...

First impressions are important, so front yard paving ideas deserve to be top of the agenda. Whether you're thinking of remodeling from scratch or simply sprucing up the look, the paving design you ...

If your front yard feels dated, or has a whimsical yet fussy style that you've grown tired of, it's time to turn to a more contemporary look. Often, this means stripping out the excess and focusing on ...

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Best Plants for Porch Landscaping Plants for porch landscaping do more than look pretty—they help frame your home and set the tone for what’s inside. Mix textures, colors and shapes for a front yard ...

It’s a welcome sign to designer John Gidding that homeowners seem more willing now to incorporate front yards into their ideas for outdoor living. When he began hosting shows on HGTV, he received push ...

Soft details like flowers, grasses, and shrubs all get plenty of attention when landscaping a yard, but don’t underestimate the power of rock. From large stones that serve as focal points to loose ...

Saguaro and senita cacti, and red-blooming Tecoma stans, boast appealing colors and textures in a resilient desert garden. Learn to choose the right plants for a drought-tolerant landscape front yard ...

A salve for America's loneliness epidemic could exist right in front of its homes. Front yards are a staple of many American neighborhoods. Lush plantings, porches or trinkets can capture the ...

The challenge: The front yard of Jon and Cheryl Bogen's brick Georgian Colonial in south Minneapolis had long been a gathering and entertaining place for the couple and neighborhood families. The ...