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At the start of a new year, many homeowners want to get organized and return to productive routines. A stylish and well-functioning home office can help get it done. Here, design and construction pros share the fashionable features and storage strategies they used to...

A recent report from Realtor.com says 20% of Americans don’t think homeownership is achievable. Maybe you feel the same way. With inflation driving up day-to-day expenses, saving enough to buy your first home is more of a challenge. But here’s the thing. With the...

The pantry is the workhorse of the kitchen. It helps you when you need to get dinner (or breakfast or lunch) on the table and keeps ingredients fresh and cool. But like all hardworking spaces, it can get a little (or a lot) disorganized. Gather inspiration from these...

Having a hardworking entry is perhaps the best way to keep a home tidy. The right storage components can help organize coats, shoes, sports equipment and other items before they clutter up other areas of the house. Here, designers share the cabinet details, paint...

Whether your dining space is a formal room, a casual eat-in setup in the kitchen or something in between, you’ll need inspiration for combining style and function. 10. Fresh Life In this Atlanta home, Heather Wren Interiors reused the clients’ beloved dining table and...

Get ideas for upscale shower features, finishes and layouts to create a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere at home. Few things create a spa-like feel at home like an upscale shower. Multiple shower heads and body sprays, steam functions, integrated bathtubs and elegant...

Finishing an attic yields a TV lounge, bar and full bathroom in a warm industrial style.  Distinctive Remodeling, LLC Photos by New View PhotographyAttic at a GlanceWhat happens here: Lounging, TV watching, entertaining, mixing drinks, working on...

Want to up your kitchen’s color game without going over the top? Bring in blue to round out a white-and-wood lineup. Especially in a limited range of shades, as in the four kitchens below, blue can add personality and splashes of interest while still feeling calm and...

A landscape architect adds privacy, a flexible patio, edible plants and pollinator attractors to a charming Chicago home. “This was a quintessential Chicago city project for us, and it was a fun project,” landscape architect Benjamin Himschoot says. His clients,...

Prepare for the mechanical rough-in stage, and don't worry if things don’t look like they’re progressing on the surface. We recently covered the ins and outs of what I refer to as the Honeymoon Phase of construction. Next up is a stage similar to a concept most...

From framing the view to unifying the flooring, there are lots of beautiful ways to connect your landscape and interiors. Having a room that connects to the landscape is a winner at any time of year, making great use of space in the summer and allowing spirit-lifting...

Keep your home fresh and organized this month while you plan for warmer days ahead. February is a time of year to indulge in home comforts like cooking big-batch meals, reading in the afternoon and watching movies with the family. Here are a dozen ideas to add to your...

If retirement is on the horizon, now’s the time to start thinking about your next chapter. And you probably want to make sure you’re set up to feel comfortable financially to live the life you want in retirement. What you may not realize is you likely have a hidden...

Have you been wondering whether you should keep renting or finally make the leap into homeownership? It’s a big decision, and let’s be real — renting can feel like the easier option, especially if buying a home feels out of reach. But here’s the thing: a recent report...

Some Highlights A study shows that 70% of prospective buyers fear the long-term consequences of renting. And here’s why.​ Rent usually rises over time and that can make it harder to save up to buy a home. But when you buy, you can stabilize your housing expenses and...

Some homeowners hesitate to sell because they’ve got unanswered questions that hold them back. But a lot of times their concerns are based on misconceptions, not facts. And if they’d just talk to an agent about it, they’d see these doubts aren’t necessarily a hurdle...

Over the past few years, you’ve probably seen a whole lot of headlines about how home prices keep going up. But have you ever stopped to think about what that actually means for your home? Home prices have risen dramatically over the past five years — far more than...