The trend toward outdoor living, which uses comfy seating, bright rugs and weatherproof art to extend the al fresco season at home, is bringing new attention to a centuries-old architectural feature: ...

A decision to target a particular market segment is paying off for Perfection Builders. The Wichita-based home builder saw a need for maintenance-free, single-story homes for people 55 and older and ...

Pining for a private sanctuary? A place to putter around, put up your feet or peruse a book, all the while enjoying the great outdoors? Or maybe you're craving a bit of land to create a garden, a ...

Courtyard houses made a lot of sense. The residents got outdoor space that was secure and usable at all times of day; nobody had to lock a window or door that opened into the central area. It provided ...

The trend of indoor/outdoor living is spilling onto the fronts and sides of homes across the Las Vegas Valley. Elaborate entryways and courtyards are being incorporated into homes to meet the ...

Interior courtyards and soaring atriums bring nature into the home in a dramatic way, creating special spaces where serenity and scenery reign. In sunny states such as California and even in colder ...

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - New homes now line the waterfront property near downtown Pascagoula as a development four years in the making finishes its first phase. Dozens of people and potential buyers ...

Why do people love courtyards? The classic architectural square, surrounded by wings of a residence and protective walls, are romantic and historic, and they expand easy living to the outdoors.