Top deck ideas on Houzz, Popular Outdoor Rooms

Did you know that the top deck ideas on Houzz include snack bars? Plus, find out what home feature is making a comeback, and why Pam Anderson's character left 'Home Improvement' on today’s News Fix.

DIY Search News

The top two patio and deck ideas on Houzz this year include snack bars. The top design from Austin, Texas-based Younger Homes has a pass-through window that connects the kitchen to the deck. The second-most-popular Orange County, California-based Patterson Custom Homes’ design has a corner snack bar with sliding windows. 

Design News

Another survey is showing the popularity of outdoor rooms. Covered outdoor rooms/open-air rooms (73 percent), patios (68 percent), and decks (55 percent) ranking more popular than open space (28 percent), according to “The Future of Home Design” survey by the New Home Trends Institute (NHTI) and Pro Builder. 

Front porches are also rising in popularity, according to that survey and the National Association of Home Builders’ “What Home Buyers Really Want” report. 

Did You Know?

Pamela Anderson's character Lisa left the show ‘Home Improvement’ for a career change. In fact, she left ‘Tool Time’ to become a paramedic, which isn’t too far off from her real-life choice to focus on her Baywatch role.