Learn how to balance your budget and set priorities to get the home features you want with the least compromise

Upcycled, ecofriendly or just made responsibly, these home accessories and furniture pieces will keep your conscience clear

This low-maintenance, high-impact houseplant fits in with any design and can clear the air, too

Inexpensive wood, a few tools and a little handiwork can yield a fresh look for your windows

West Coast natives: The blue flowers of drought-tolerant ceanothus draw the eye and help support local wildlife too

Leaf blowers, trucks or noisy neighbors driving you berserk? These sound-reduction strategies can help you hush things up

Prevent home break-ins with strategic landscaping and good practices instead of menacing — and maybe less effective — measures

No print or poster can rival the power of an original painting, chosen by you, for where you live

Make fluffing and folding more enjoyable by borrowing these ideas from beautifully designed laundry rooms

Make a utilitarian mudroom snazzier and better organized with these cheap and easy ideas