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This deck is close to the home’s back door and handy to the barbecue, but it is quite high and separated from the rest of the yard.

Who says you can't grow vegetables on a concrete patio? When you use a raised container, it's as easy as spinach pie -- even easier, in fact, than conventional veggie gardening. You can either buy a patio planter readymade or build it as a DIY project. Besides the way it simplifies planting, there are lots of other advantages to this type of patio gardening.

Of all the rooms in a house, sometimes the most impressive spaces aren't really rooms at all -- and these outdoor areas are certainly proof of that. From their stunning seating areas to their swoon-worthy fireplaces and bars, our friends at Porch.com rounded up warm weather retreats that bring the indoors out and add an al fresco touch in the most perfect way.

Where could you see yourself spending time this spring?

Dale's Remodeling of Salem, Oregon, has proven that a greener choice can be beautiful and functional.  Using AZEK Pavers, made with up to 95% recycled scrap tires and plastics, the team from Dale's Remodeling recently transformed Anita and Mike Kennedy's unsightly painted deck into a living space they can be proud of. 

The cleaning product he was famous for pitching in infomercials is teaming up with one of the biggest brands around, one that does not use infomercials to sell itself.