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It’s time to look at downspouts, drains and gutters in a fresh new light. While they are, admittedly, some of the least sexy architectural elements of a house, they are incredibly important for funneling water off your roof and away from your home, preventing leaks and water damage, and even protecting…

Don’t be surprised if you’re overwhelmed when you start planning your vegetable garden for the year. With all the options, from reliable standbys to new introductions, coupled with enticing photos and descriptions, it’s easy to come up with a list of edibles to grow that can daunt even the most avid…

Don’t be surprised if you’re overwhelmed when you start planning your vegetable garden for the year. With all the options, from reliable standbys to new introductions, coupled with enticing photos and descriptions, it’s easy to come up with a list of edibles to grow that can daunt even the most avid…

When designers Olga Krelin and Russell Booth found a home with a reverse layout (bedrooms on the bottom floor, kitchen and living spaces on the top), the couple had dramatically differing opinions.
Krelin wasn’t a fan of the floor arrangement, but her husband, Booth, a recreational sailor with…

When designers Olga Krelin and Russell Booth found a home with a reverse layout (bedrooms on the bottom floor, kitchen and living spaces on the top), the couple had dramatically differing opinions.
Krelin wasn’t a fan of the floor arrangement, but her husband, Booth, a recreational sailor with…

Grand chandeliers dripping with crystals are as timeless as they are elegant, but unless you live in a mansion they can sometimes feel over the top. Not that there’s anything wrong with over the top. But if your style leans more toward the understated or you just don’t have the square footage for a Versailles-worthy…

Grand chandeliers dripping with crystals are as timeless as they are elegant, but unless you live in a mansion they can sometimes feel over the top. Not that there’s anything wrong with over the top. But if your style leans more toward the understated or you just don’t have the square footage for a Versailles-worthy…

With home and garden space at a premium, many homeowners are asking more of their garden sheds. No longer simple structures that only store garden tools, garden sheds and outbuildings are increasingly being transformed into functional outdoor rooms. Whether you’re looking to add a backyard cottage or…

With home and garden space at a premium, many homeowners are asking more of their garden sheds. No longer simple structures that only store garden tools, garden sheds and outbuildings are increasingly being transformed into functional outdoor rooms. Whether you’re looking to add a backyard cottage or…