The small-but-mighty powder room is an opportunity to take design risks and flex your creative muscles.

Going prefab? These companies make it a snap.

Downsizing your life? Big benefits await.

It’s a common desire to have as much natural light in your home as possible—but it’s not always that easy to achieve.

From backsplashes to built-ins, or the best knife sets to even better cooktops, these resources will help guide you on your...

Top interior designers weigh in on what to look for in a duvet cover or insert—and what it should ultimately cost.

Our experts advise on choosing an area rug by pile, construction, size, and placement—and how much it’ll cost.

From fabric choices to pleating, interior designers break down how to select the ideal curtains—and how much you should budget.

After doing it six times in three years, my dog and I have become experts in figuring out what we need to be happy when on the...

Take this to Home Depot (or your landscape architect) before you get the garden hose.

I gave up my apartment and much of my old life in exchange for a valuable lesson—learned via sweat equity—about where our...

The days are short, the sun is nowhere to be found, but don’t worry—with these tips, your plants will thrive.

Before you crank the AC, try these tactics first.

Go easy on the hot dogs, keep the beverages inside, and don't get the party started until the late afternoon.

In short: money.

Craftsman or Queen Anne? Snooping around your home’s past, be it apartment or house, is a great way to situate yourself as part...

Mattresses don’t last forever, and they’re a pain to handle once they’re done—but you have more options than you think for...

The new owners of this modernist Dutchess County home approached it by making intentional furniture choices and focusing in on...

All you need is patience, time, and (of course) to know where to look.

Nothing will humble you faster than trying to build something nice for a feline friend.

Is that a cockroach or a water bug or neither? (And more importantly, how do I get rid of it?)

Figuring out where to punch a hole in your roof can seem daunting, but these architects have plenty of ideas, whether you’re...