Steel shows up all over this single-level family home, but wood and other textures warm the look

Creative thinking and DIY skills give a Portland couple a pergola-covered 'hot tub' under the stars

Wondering whether a turf lawn is the best use of your outdoor space? These homeowners did, and they found creative alternatives

Glass-front fridge doors put your food and drinks on display, for better or worse. See the benefits and disadvantages

Houzz Call: Show us a photo of your great home kitchen and tell us how you’ve made it work for you

Corner sinks, floating vanities and tiny shelves — show us how you’ve made the most of a compact bathroom

If pickets seem picked over and you shrink from chain link, try these full-of-personality fencing alternatives

Quit cringing. This not-weed plant is a sight to behold in the garden, has a delicious vanilla scent and is a magnet for butterflies

Plant chokecherry for showy white flowers favored by native bees in spring, and to provide nesting habitat and food for birds

Vivacious orange flowers for you, nectar for the butterflies and bees. Asclepias tuberosa is worth planting for more reasons than one