Mind your manors with these 10 decorating tips from the PBS series, returning on January 5

A coat of white paint can do wonders in one room and wreak havoc in another. Here are tips for using the popular hue

Great Home Projects: Opening up a room? Learn who to hire, what it’ll cost and how long it will take

Learn about studs, rough openings and more in traditional platform-frame exterior walls

Here’s advice on where to put it, how to find and select wood, what it might cost and how to get it done

Brick's new role as skin versus structure offers plenty of style options for traditional exteriors

Name-drop these shades at holiday parties — or better, try one on your walls — and expand your palette possibilities

Softening transitions and creating a finished look, interior trim for walls, windows and doors comes in many more options than you may know

Ask yourself these questions to learn whether you’d be happy with a vanity that has open shelves

When space is tight, look for furniture that cleverly collapses, expands or fills more than one role