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When you have a side entrance to your home, you can be a little more forgiving when it comes to messes. But with a front-door entry, through which you and your guests get a first impression of your home, you’ve got to be a little more on top of your style and storage game. The following are some…

It’s not easy being a caregiver to a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. I learned this the hard way when my father was diagnosed five years ago and began to need a lot more help. In the beginning, he was in an independent-living situation with most meals and some entertainment…

Ocean, sky, wetlands, tidal pools, arboreal forest — nature beckons from every room of this custom house on the site of a former “saltwater farm” in Maine. “From the beginning, the clients said, ‘We want this to feel like a summer camp for our kids,’” says Russell Tyson, who designed the home with architect…

Renovating a home can produce a lot of waste: Cabinets get removed, tile backsplashes pulled down, countertops swapped out. But with a little forethought, all that material can get a new life — whether in your home or someone else’s.
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Nestled in the heart of the Netherlands’ sandy-soiled bulb-growing region, just south of Amsterdam, lies a garden that blooms for just a few weeks in spring with an astonishing display of color and fragrance. Perhaps it is Keukenhof’s ephemeral beauty — or self-proclaimed status as the most beautiful…

When it comes to kids’ bedrooms, some Houzzers are trying to figure out how to make them work for two, three and sometimes four little sleepers — or at least that’s the story the most-saved new photos tell us. Here’s a look at the most popular kids’ bedrooms with at least two beds uploaded…