Living to DIY with Rachel Metz on MSN

Watch my $0 patio makeover come to life!

This month, the focus is on a makeover for the upper patio area using only materials found around the property, as funds are ...
Having a great patio doesn’t always require a big budget; sometimes it just takes one free pallet, a sander, and a free afternoon. With a little cutting and a few brackets, a plain slab becomes ...
We're lucky here in metro Phoenix: We can use our patios and balconies practically year-round, enjoying the outdoors and expanding our homes' livable space. Whether you have a spacious patio or a cozy ...
Black and white checkered tiles look great indoors (see: this bathroom, this kitchen, and this other kitchen for proof), but they can elevate outdoor spaces, too. Hello, bistro-inspired balconies and ...
When my husband and I bought our 1914 Craftsman bungalow, the thing we were most excited about wasn’t inside—it was the outdoor spaces. After years in a downtown loft, the idea of sipping iced tea on ...