With the right mix of creativity and practicality, even simple, low-cost changes can turn any patio, deck, or backyard into a space you love spending time in.

Lawrence Public Schools district offices pictured in April 2021. Five years after the shade structures at Free State High School’s soccer field were removed, the Lawrence school board has set aside ...

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A new structure to provide more outdoor shade at the Mandel Recreation Center was approved by the Town Council at its meeting last month. Council members voted unanimously June 13 to approve in ...

After installing a large lap pool in their side yard, Waterloo homeowners contacted Monarch Fine Landscapes & Interiors to add their professional touch. They wanted shade over the pool that was ...

New shade structures could enhance outdoor activities at Carlsbad’s Halagueño Arts Park, according to the director of municipal services for the City of Carlsbad. Carlsbad City Councilor’s approved a ...

Outdoor areas can be up to 15 degrees cooler when protected from the direct rays of the sun, according to Ross Lederer, spokesman for Craft-Bilt Manufacturing Company, a Pennsylvania-based maker of ...