Now is a great time to tailor out outdoor landscapes. Learn from our local experts how to achieve a top-notch backyard landscape, so you can enjoy it all year long. ...

While some homeowners are doing away with the formal living room, others embrace it with style. See how designers can help to bring a lot of living to this often underestimated room. ...

These days, selling a home can be tough, but giving your kitchen a facelift may help. ...

Our bathrooms are becoming bigger and more sophisticated, as technology and new, space-saving products transform how we use the most-visited room of the home. ...

Ornamental trees can add shade, color and liveliness to any landscape, but there’s a certain art to finding the right one for your landscape. Learn about the best varieties and what makes them so popular. ...

Stone walkways, patios and retaining walls are no longer reserved for stately old mansions. Thanks to a variety of new materials, hardscaping creates special outdoor areas for homes contemporary and traditional. ...

It's rarely an easy decision to move a parent into assisted living. Discover some of the warning signs that it's time to make the big move, and learn how assisted living communities can help an aging parent. ...

Once just a forgotten space, kitchens are becoming the new living room. Discover how several local families turned their tired, cramped kitchens into bright, beautiful living spaces. ...

Winter's a great time to freshen up your home. We talked to some of our favorite local designers and home decorators for advice on perking up your hibernation headquarters. ...

If it doesn’t adjust your shower’s water temperature for you, tell you when the sour cream in your ’fridge has gone bad, or allow you to control everything from your iPhone while you’re away, it could be smarter. ...