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Let’s face it. Christmas morning is messy. Wrapping paper strews the scene, mugs of hot chocolate are stashed about. Honestly, by 10 a.m. I usually look around my living room and wonder how the tornado hit so fast, and how my lovely decorations could suddenly look so … junky.
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Lighting in the landscape has become more energy-efficient with the increased use of solar-powered and LED light fixtures. Landscape designs that use minimal lighting are another energy-efficient way to go. Here’s an introduction to energy-saving outdoor lighting choices, as well as design ideas to get…

A recent informal poll of Houzz readers found red to be the most common color for front doors. As an attention-grabbing hue, it’s a great choice to clearly mark the entrance to your home. It can also provide the…

Head into holiday hyperspace at light speed with Star Wars-inspired gifts that will delight the Jedi, Ewok or Wookie fan in your life. From Darth Vader ornaments to droid decals, these items will make sure the force is with you — or with whomever you give them to.

Galeana Younger knew her 1920s home in downtown San Antonio, Texas, would have to be taken down to the studs, but she saw the potential underneath years of neglect. She gave the dated home a yearlong renovation with what she calls “unconditional love,” and the home is now full of color and whimsical…

Debra and Tedd March dreamed for decades about building a 1950s-style diner and drive-in theater in their Michigan basement, and when their 25th wedding anniversary rolled around, they finally gave themselves that gift. Their goal was to evoke the lunch counters of the now-shuttered Woolworth’s department…

You can procrastinate about some cleaning tasks, but when it comes to mold, it’s better to take care of it sooner rather than later. Mold can cause health problems and destroy whatever it grows on. The spores of mold fungi commonly float through the air, and when they adhere to damp surfaces and start…