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

Design advice, inspiration and observations that struck a chord this week

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

The interior designer shares the 9 steps he uses to create cohesive, pleasing rooms

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

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