We built these concrete patio pavers with cedar accent decks for the shipping container house I am building out in Joshua tree CA. The sun out here in the California desert is quite harsh and I wanted ...

"Vertical elements, such as tree canopies or trellises ... square pavers—which double as a walkway—frame a "sunken patio," with concrete stairs leading down to the main seating area.

Your backyard is your personal part of ... A simple way to do this: Extend a cable from tree branches or poles set in concrete and hang inexpensive fabric screens. You can also hang the screen ...