Founded in 2006, Alhadeff Group is a boutique general contracting team that builds personalized designs for their clients in Seattle. In a city that rains often, it’s common for outdoor spaces to not be utilized to their fullest potential. In their 10 years in business, Alhadeff Group has created beautiful living spaces that allow homeowners to enjoy the outdoors, rain or shine, in comfort. We talk to founder, Sam Alhadeff, about this North Seattle home renovation.

As the weather begins to cool down, it’s time to do some maintenance in your home, including your outdoor space. It’s important to make sure everything will operate efficiently through the cold and rain. Here is a checklist of to-dos to extend your outdoor living safely and comfortably.

Aaron Neubert, founder of ANX, is one of the top architects for designing contemporary homes and commercial spaces in Los Angeles. Because of his expertise in making beautiful, complex designs that are still practical and functional, his projects have been featured in various publications such as the LA Times, which recently featured a home Aaron Neubert designed in the Hollywood Hills. We talked to him about his inspirations and why Infratech heaters were his top choice for this project.

Labor Day is the last major holiday of the summer when you can spend a full day with your family before the kids go back to school. If you don’t have a trip or getaway planned for the three day weekend, what better way to celebrate than right in your own backyard? Here are some essentials to throwing a fun-packed Labor Day party.

Señor Mist is a family-owned and operated company that are experts in outdoor climate control options. The company name represents the southwest flair of Arizona and its hot summers and cold winter nights. They have installed misting systems, rolling shutters, and Infratech heaters into numerous residential and commercial outdoor spaces. We spoke with Rex Yuhas, owner of Señor Mist, to get a professional perspective on how he and his team work with clients to design their outdoor space.

With summer in full swing, all we want to do is soak up the sun, lounge by the pool and enjoy being outside. Of course, we can’t help but want a little luxury and convenience when the temperatures rise. To help with that, we’ve rounded up the perfect poolside furniture and accessories to make our time outdoors as relaxing as it is fun.

Summer is finally here, ushering in the season of outdoor entertaining, pool parties and grill master feasts. Whether hanging out in the backyard with the family or inviting guests over for a summertime gathering this is the time of year to make the most use of your outdoor space. There’s no better time than the start of the season to spruce up the backyard with fresh tech and style. That’s why we’ve rounded up our favorite outdoor living trends for summer 2016 to inspire your makeover before all the fun begins!

Father’s Day is just around the corner. It’s time to show the dads in your life the appreciation they deserve with unique gifts — even if they’re last minute. Can’t seem to find something better than the old golf club pen, cuff links or tie clip? We’ve got you covered. Check out our roundup of the freshest takes on traditional Father’s Day gifts, for the most memorable gift-giving year yet.    

It’s National Barbecue Month! For many of us, it’s the start of grilling season: time to gather our favorite recipes and backyard grill accessories, enjoy the warm weather and host BBQ parties in our outdoor spaces. We’ve rounded up our favorite grilling essentials for memorable outdoor food and fun this season.