Put the beach reads away; these comfy spaces are creating a fall reading list. What books do they suggest to you?

Many facing a drought are swapping turf for less thirsty plantings. If you’re one of them, we’d like to hear about it

Set out some seed and grab your field guide. Bird-watching is an easy, entertaining and educational activity for the whole family

Chucking the builder’s floor plan, a family reassigns rooms to work better for their needs

How to efficiently — and regularly — rid your home of the things you don’t want

Don't have an 'I'd rather be cleaning' bumper sticker? To keep your home bearably tidy when the kids are around more, try these strategies

Blue is the new cool kid on the backsplash block, showing up in shades from pale ice to cobalt

Save your sanity and your decorating budget by choosing materials and surfaces that can stand up to abuse

A recessed toilet paper holder and cabinets, diagonal large-format tiles, frameless glass and more helped maximize every inch of the space

Before you pluck and rake, consider wildlife, the health of your plants and your own right to relax