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Traditional patios are often paved or gravel areas right off a home’s back door. There can also be an opportunity to add a secondary patio set apart from the house. The advantage of including a secondary seating area — or satellite patio — is that you create a reason...

Addressing these details when planning your kitchen will ensure a smoother project with more personalized style Some of the questions you ask when planning a new kitchen are obvious, such as, “Do I want white cabinets or wood?” and “Do I want stainless steel...

Break out of your winter rut and update your house for sunnier days. We asked designers how they refresh their homes for spring — here are their quickest and best ideas. If you are thinking of selling your home this spring, now is the time to freshen things up for...

When renovating a kitchen for a family in Indiana, designer Susan Brook knew that storage would be important, says Carol Crotta in the Arizona Daily Star. The family asked that every inch be utilized for maximum storage. Here are a few of the clever solutions Brook...

A DIY painting job doesn’t have to equal crooked lines, besmirched floors, and ceramic sinks speckled with robin’s egg blue. Use these simple painting tips and tricks from the pros to make the process faster and less messy — and ensure a gorgeous end result. 1. Soak...

Taxes? Gross! Who wants to think about government paperwork, especially when your hand still aches from signing the 977 forms required to buy your first house? But listen up: As a new homeowner, you can typically wave bye-bye to the 1040-EZ form and say hi to...