It started about 30 years ago — no one seems to recall the exact date — when three men who’d grown up together in Pigtown took a vacant lot at the corner of Ward and Bayard streets, sank two metal ...

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

Installing a fire pit is an easy way to make your outdoor space more convivial and inviting. From budget-friendly DIY projects to portable and luxury options, upgrade your patio, deck, courtyard, ...

Keep it budget-friendly by going au naturel with stones and stumps for your fire pit and seating. Design your fire pit area as you would a room and define the space with a stone or brick "rug." Throw ...