Phantom Screens

The Today's Homeowner crew transforms Danny and Sharon Lipford's back patio into the outdoor living area they've always wanted, complete with an outdoor kitchen.

I recently made several improvements to my backyard, including a new privacy fence, retractable motorized screens, and landscape lighting that also serves as mosquito repellant.

One of the biggest trends in home remodeling over the last few years has been creating usable, attractive, fun outdoor living spaces. And, now there are a lot of innovative ways to blur the line between your indoor and outdoor living spaces, while providing privacy, lighting, climate and pest control.

My wife, Sharon, and I transform our back patio into the outdoor living area we've always wanted, complete with an outdoor kitchen.

Find out about the coolest new products for your home that we saw at the 2015 Design and Construction Week trade show, from Pinocchio faucets to upholstered toilets. Watch this video to find out more.

The Kuppersmith home renovation project follows the extensive renovation of a two-story, Tudor style home built in 1926 in Mobile, Alabama. In the twelfth of our 13-part series, we landscape the yard, finish the garage floor, and install entry locks on the house.

The Kuppersmith home renovation project follows the extensive renovation of a two-story, Tudor style home built in 1926 in Mobile, Alabama. In the eighth of our 13-part series, we pour the concrete driveway, install retractable screens, and lay mosaic tile in the bathroom.

Watch this video to see the completion of our 500-square-foot, master bedroom addition. In the second of our two-part series, we install the interior molding, hardwood flooring, retractable screens, breakfast bar, a video answering system, and furnishings.

Listen to and read about the June 4, 2011, Homefront with Danny Lipford radio show.