Turns out, knowing what you want is half the battle. When it comes to building your outdoor kitchens and fireplaces, planning ahead is key. “The sooner you can get in touch with us, the better,” ...

An outdoor kitchen is a real luxury, and it's the perfect way to entertain during the warmer seasons. However, if you live somewhere where the weather is unpredictable, or you just prefer a shadier ...

That grill you’ve got in the backyard? With a little help, you can turn it into something more. By Tim McKeough One of the great pleasures of summer is grilling food outside, over an open flame. If ...

Taking your summertime cooking to the backyard used to mean firing up the barbecue grill, dragging out a lawn chair and dumping a load of ice in a cooler. No more. Folks have been moving the amenities ...

Custom Fireplace Patio & Bbq, a family-owned outdoor living specialist serving the Bay Area since 1972, marks its 52nd year of business. The company has evolved from a small fireplace shop into a ...

Homeowners continue to cook up outdoor kitchens that in some cases rival their indoor counterparts. Yet some experts insist the popularity of outdoor kitchens has boiled over. Belgard, a maker of ...

This 5,400-square-foot Ravenswood home on a 75-foot wide lot has six bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms and a three-car garage. A basketball court, two decks, an outdoor kitchen, patio and landscaped yard ...

Stella Exler starts her mornings in her nightgown, sitting on a cushy chair in front the fireplace with a cup of coffee, reading the newspaper and watching TV. Nothing unusual, except she’s outside.