Would You Take a Soak in an Outdoor Bathtub? (11 photos)
Brace yourselves, people, this story is about to get racy! Let’s talk about going au naturel alfresco. Many folks are happy to strip down to nothing in outdoor showers or even in the hot tub, so placing a tub outside really doesn’t seem like a big leap. Some want to enjoy their soak out in nature, while…
America Celebrates Frank Lloyd Wright’s 150th Birthday (21 photos)
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the most influential and visionary architects of the 20th century. The Wisconsin-born Wright pioneered the Prairie style of residential design, which was inspired by the …
A Fine Mess: How to Have a Clean-Enough Home Over Summer Break (6 photos)
I awoke at 1:00 the other morning to my niece Grace’s soft voice informing me my daughter Eden was, as they say in the U.K., “being sick.” And boy howdy, was she ever! My husband, Paul, and I have a team approach on these occasions, and we are guided …
Kitchen of the Week: A Designer’s Budget Wood-and-White Makeover (7 photos)
Designer Sidra Gross sensitively rehabs rental properties with high-end, customized attention in mind. She recently transformed a 100-year-old kitchen in one of her rental units on an $8,000 budget, creating an upscale look using lots of her own labor…
New This Week: The Stylish Kitchen Trend Showing Up Everywhere (10 photos)
Earlier this year we predicted that satin brass hardware and finishes would be showing up in a lot of kitchens. The material pairs well with dark-colored cabinets against white and gray…
Nearly 7 Million Homes Are at Risk of Hurricane Storm Surge, Even as National Flood Insurance Program May Expire
The National Association of Realtors estimates that some 40,000 home sales could be lost each month that authorization lapses.
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Why Ornamental Plants Matter (8 photos)
Ornamentals, the plants that lend color, texture and blooms to our landscapes, often don’t get the respect in the plant world that edibles, crop plants, trees grown for forestry and turf grasses do. These flowering and foliage plants are usually considered decorative, meaning pretty extras rather than…
