A pond full of colorful koi can be a delightful addition to just about any landscape or garden

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Make your backyard summer-fun central with awesome outdoor toys and games for kids

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Get near-total immersion in home entertainment with virtual-reality gadgets worthy of a sci-fi flick, coming soon

Get the principles of displaying accessories down pat to give your home some soul

Expansive glass and a new floor plan celebrate a midcentury modern home's openness and connection to nature

Build a handy harvest helper with just a few pieces of wood and some common tools

Before you trash that geometric tile or kitschy wallpaper, find out whether your home's blasts from the past are gems in disguise

Watch butterflies alight on this plant's summer blooms that reach 6 feet into the sky

Any kind of vessel can do the trick — from buckets to barrels, outsized shells to old-fashioned washers

Dare to bring black in for a dramatic and elegant bath that's different from all the rest