Once you’ve recovered from the big day, take these steps to make welcoming the next round of holiday guests easier

Do you have a fun or stylish backyard shelter for your feathered friends? Post your pictures and stories in the Comments!

How lovely are your branches? Post a picture and share your stories

Bland beige post unhappily marking your living room territory? Scratch that with rakish kitty condos, perches and staircases

Post your best photo of your cat at home, in the garden or with you in your studio. It could be published in a featured ideabook

What makes your table festive for the holiday season? Post photos of your decked-out table

Let’s celebrate the homegrown fruits and vegetables of the season. Post your pictures and tell us about your harvest

Etiquette expert Lizzie Post suggests the right time and best presents to introduce a new neighbor to your area

Cottages, bungalows, farmhouses ... whatever you call them, houses in this style share several characteristics. See how many your house has