The keys had barely changed hands when my daughter said, “First, we get a new shower.” Paige and her fiancé, Adam, had just moved from...

Would you rather have the money or the stuff? That is a question I often ask myself and my readers. The answer often comes down to a...

Oh, the family silver. It’s the stuff of legends, lore, lust and lawsuits. At least it used to be. Once a requisite on every bride’s...

Here’s why I will never become rich as a home design columnist. Because, far too often, when I go out to investigate some aspect of...

Now here’s something to chew on. What common household item do you hold and put it in your mouth 50 times a day? That’s more than your...

I got spoiled during the pandemic. Yes, I know, we all had much to complain about ─ the cabin fever, the groundhog’s day existence, the...

Decluttering should be its own reward. Letting go leads to that lovely feeling of lightness. Those open shelves, that organized closet,...

I knew when we bought the Happier Yellow House that the outdoor carriage lamps flanking the garage would need to go, and the sooner the...

I’ve always wanted a house on the water. I don’t have one. Twenty years ago, I had a house in California with a pool. More recently,...

The good news is your home has never been worth more. That takes some of the sting out of the fact that the stock market is down, and...