As the housing market makes it slow return to normalcy, homeowners are becoming more interested in specialty rooms, according to the American Institute of Architects.
Deciding to build a house in winter
Your dream house blueprints are already drawn up, and you are desperate to break ground and start building.
Designing a home office with space in mind
Your home office is a place of business where you have complete design control.
Save money with the right window blinds
Window blinds are one easy way to cut down on electricity and better heat your home.
How to take advantage of skylights
Skylights have a wide range of appeal.
Tips for more efficient and elegant storage
Storage isn't just about where you put the winter skis and summer clothes.
Tips for orienting your living room fireplace
Fireplaces are often the heart as well as the hearth of a home.
Tips for choosing the direction of your light
Homeowners have limitless options when it comes to putting their home in the best light.
Save money by preparing a house for frost heave
Winter brings freezing weather, and with it, the potential for frost heave - a phenomenon in which frozen ground shifts and expands.
How to liven up a simple stairwell
Decorating a stairwell can be tricky: it is a small space, not quite a room, and yet people are constantly passing through it.