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In Tokyo, one of the world’s most overcrowded cities, land is expensive and it is always difficult to find and buy an ideal plot. So building houses on difficult patches of land is not uncommon. At the same time, such challenges encourage Japanese architects to create impressive and ingenious buildings….

For a pretty Mother’s Day gift you can make yourself, head to your local market (or your backyard) for spring floral favorites like peonies, ranunculuses and hydrangeas. Then follow along as Los Angeles florist Guillermo Del Pero of G Fiori Floral Design shows us…

If you’re getting ready to sell your home, you’ve probably made a list of items to tackle around the house. Declutter your rooms, paint the walls, fix any broken or worn items. Certainly, maximizing the visual appeal of your home is essential when staging to sell. But there’s one very important task…

Tom Hannigan Jr. and Carree Syrek have been on a four-year-long journey to bring the exterior of their 1952 home in New York back to life. When the couple bought the house, the roof and siding were in bad shape, deteriorating from dry rot and leaks. Hannigan devoted free weekends to reviving the home’s…

Tom Hannigan Jr. and Carree Syrek have been on a four-year-long journey to bring the exterior of their 1952 home in New York back to life. When the couple bought the house, the roof and siding were in bad shape, deteriorating from dry rot and leaks. Hannigan devoted free weekends to reviving the home’s…

Moving is stressful, expensive and time-consuming. As a professional organizer for going on six years, I have yet to meet a client who has looked at me and said, “I love this!” It is the universal misery.
While I understand people not enjoying the…

Moving is stressful, expensive and time-consuming. As a professional organizer for going on six years, I have yet to meet a client who has looked at me and said, “I love this!” It is the universal misery.
While I understand people not enjoying the…

You know what’s great about a photo of a pool? Imagining spending a lazy day next to it, with a great book and a beverage. Home pools like this aren’t on everyone’s list because of their cost, space requirements and maintenance. But the thought of them is still pretty appealing.
The following…

You know what’s great about a photo of a pool? Imagining spending a lazy day next to it, with a great book and a beverage. Home pools like this aren’t on everyone’s list because of their cost, space requirements and maintenance. But the thought of them is still pretty appealing.
The following…

You don’t need hard floors to lay down rugs; even carpeting can be layered with a rug as a launch pad for your room’s color palette. Define the boundaries of your hangout quarters while adding softness for on-the-floor playtime. These designs are popular for a reason — they’re the inspirational…