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Peta Kaplan and Ben Sandzer-Bell first traveled from Chicago to Nicaragua in 2005 for a family vacation, but volcanoes, wildlife, markets, colonial architecture and beaches made them want to call the area home. "On the last day of our trip, having... more »

Many of us dream of living in a centuries-old farmhouse far away from the hustle and bustle of city life. But just because you might not be able to turn that dream into a reality, it doesn't mean you can't bring a little bit of farmhouse... more »

Landscapes sustain us by giving us food to eat, air to breathe and space to live in — let's repay the favor. When choosing what we plant, it's important to respect our natural landscapes and the wildlife they support. Sustainable garden practices teach... more »

It's a quietly impressive compound: simple forms of a garage, a house and two guest cottages on 4 acres in Three Rivers, California. Architect Polly Osborne remodeled the buildings... more »

This Minneapolis couple needed more living room: a space where they could hang out together, where they could entertain, something that could double as a guest suite. But their lot size and city restrictions would have made an addition difficult, if not... more »

More sleep and more sex? Yes, please! A new survey involving 2,000 Brits shows a strong correlation between the color of your bedroom walls and decor with how much sleep and sex you're having. The takeaway: People with blue rooms appear to be getting... more »

From the dawn of time, humankind has built various forms of shelter in all types of landscapes. Our ancestors' primary concerns were shelter and protection. Modern design concepts and the notion of building sensitively were not part of their vocabulary.... more »

Like so many people in New Orleans, Jared Zeller and Jennifer Pearl had to start their lives over after Hurricane Katrina wrecked their home in 2005. But like many other resilient residents along the Gulf Coast, the couple turned the devastation into... more »

Bringing the countryside to the contemporary landscape is a popular movement, both in town planning and also in garden design — the spectacular opening ceremony at last year's London Olympics even included an idyllic pastoral scene with sheep, cattle... more »

Since fashion and home decor have long been kindred spirits, it's no surprise to see the fashion du jour, camouflage, popping up in home design. Spring 2013 fashion... more »

More than nearly any other outdoor feature I can think of, a fireplace (or fire pit or bowl) instantly makes the yard the place where everyone wants to be. It easily becomes the focal point of a space, drawing friends and family together around its warm... more »

Before you tear down a wall to open your kitchen to the dining or living room, you must determine if it is holding up part of your ceiling. If it is, you will need to install a header beam and one or more posts in its place to provide the necessary structural... more »

When a San Francisco couple was looking for a second home in Sonoma, California, they saw past the dark and awkward spaces in this 1940s ranch house, the former home and office of a beloved local doctor. They knew a renovation, master suite addition,... more »

You want a shrub in that dry corner, but no shrub will work. You want something that looks different. You want superlow maintenance. I've got just the right perennial for you: Baptisia is a quick-growing, uniquely blooming wildflower native to areas from... more »