Keep butcher block counters and boards looking sharp as a knife — and sanitized for safe food prep — with this advice from a pro woodworker

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When it comes to creating extra room, a mezzanine or loft level can be your best friend

This family vacation house near Auckland, New Zealand, is designed to blend in with its surroundings

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