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The best family backyards serve everyone — kids who want to run and play, and adults who want to relax and connect. Here's how to design a backyard that genuinely works for the whole family.

When the Miller family moved into their first home, the backyard was a plain concrete slab with nothing on it. Here's how they turned it into a genuine outdoor living destination — step by step.

The suburban backyard is one of the most underutilized spaces in American homeownership. Here's a practical framework for designing one you'll actually use — every season.