If workers around your home are doing things that bother you, there’s a diplomatic way to approach them

Your home may be the ultimate blank canvas. Give every room meaning with books and artwork that speak to you

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

Quell your fears of cooking splashes, cleaning nightmares and dust with these tips from the pros

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Find out how to ask guests for less traditional wedding gifts

Here’s how to handle the age-old entertaining conundrum to protect your furniture — and friendships

Short enough to step over, high enough to be a stretch ... check out these radically different hedge styles and tell us your opinion

See how designing with natural stone, clay, wood and more can give a house luminosity, depth of color and lasting appeal

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