 | Freshen Up Your Home and Brighten Your Mood Could your home be putting you in a bad mood? You don't have to undertake a major cleaning overhaul; just a little polishing here and there can boost your mood as much as a sunny day. |
 | Green Building Options from the Ground Up More and more homes are being built and remodeled with the environment in mind. This green building movement is gaining momentum and options for homeowners continue to increase, making creating a green home easier than ever. Here are some tips to make your home greener, from the ground up. |
 | Mini-makeover Ideas for Your Kitchen Kitchens sell houses and are the heart of the home. Improving this important living space is a sound financial investment and an investment in your family's happiness. You don't need to spend a lot to create a dramatic difference in your kitchen. A mini-makeover may be all that you need to turn that blah kitchen into the showpiece of your home. |
 | Summer Decorating Inspiration: How to Find Fresh Ideas Tender blossoms aren't the only harbinger of warmer weather, so is the rush to decorate for summer entertaining. But design experts warn that many people fall into the trap of spending a lot of money for a new look, when you can actually redecorate on a budget simply by giving new life to things you already have around the house. |
 | Draw from Nature's Spectacular Color Palette As the brilliant sights and sounds of spring once again emerge, those of us who have endured another winter can hardly contain our anticipation for warmer months ahead. In our enthusiasm, many of us instinctively turn our attention to sprucing up the inside of our homes. |
 | Put the 'Eco' in Decorating Just because you're going green doesn't mean you have to sacrifice style. There are many ways to easily incorporate eco-friendly ideas into your home decor without living the stereotypical "granola-and-Birkenstocks" lifestyle. |
 | The Growing Popularity of Children's Decor Children's room decor is all about personalization, through throw pillows, monograms and framed art. An expert inerior designer offers tips on how to use framed artwork to personalize your child's room decor. |
 | How to Clean and Care for Your Mirrors A lot of people have decorative mirrors in their home. Here's how to care for them correctly. |
 | Solid Hardware Furniture Still the Classic Choice For centuries, cherry, oak, maple, ash and other American hardwoods have been the preferred selection in fine furniture. Design trends have come and gone, but solid hardwood furniture continues to be the classic choice because it enhances every decor and lifestyle. |
 | Add Warmth and Value with Easy Weekend Projects You don't need to spend like a diva or wield a hammer like a home improvement show host to achieve a high-impact do-it-yourself project. Many value-enhancing, elegance-adding improvements can be made in the home in a single weekend with minimal effort and expense. |
 | Four Secrets to Give Your House Model Home Appeal In many ways, model homes are the perfect portrait of the American Dream, with their manicured lawns, gourmet kitchens and designer window treatments. The model home is what we all aspire to have our homes look like. |
 | How to Care for a Bouquet of Flowers Whether it is roses for a special birthday, daisies for Mother's Day or carnations just because, people receive special bouquets of flowers for many reasons. But how do you care for your beautiful flower arrangement to keep it fresh and enjoy it longer? |
 | Color is Key to Brightening a Home Even with winter gone and spring on the way, it can be hard to maintain an upbeat mood and high energy if the colors in your home are drab. Short of taking a monthly vacation to a bright, tropical paradise, one way we can keep energy in our lives is with the creative use of color. |
 | A Good Excuse to Upgrade Your Home Entertainment System To get ready for the switch over to digital television, a lot of people are purchasing new flat screen televisions. Here are some ideas on how best to put them on display. |