Bumblebees are fascinating and fun to observe foraging in gardens. Find out how to create a buffet for these fuzzy, charismatic bees

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

An Australian interior designer updates a 1900s home for escapes from the city

Designers solve a common privacy problem — and create some unexpected play — with a clever screening solution

A Massachusetts couple gets increased lounge space, improved views of the backyard and much-needed privacy with a home addition

Get access to the designer's info, product names, other photos in the project and much more by clicking on a Houzz image

Great design stimulates all the senses, including touch. Check out these great uses of texture, then let your fingers do the walking

Cup plant provides structure, cover, food and water to help attract and sustain wildlife in the eastern North American garden

Share pictures of your home and yard this summer — we’d love to feature them in an upcoming story