Floor plans are invaluable in designing a home, but they can leave regular homeowners flummoxed. Here's help

Renovation Diary, Part 2: A couple has found the right house, a ranch in Florida. Now it's time for the design and drawings

A reconfigured floor plan opens up the downstairs in this Atlanta house, while a new second story adds a private oasis

Take the guesswork — and backbreaking experimenting — out of furniture arranging with these living room layout concepts

Wings embracing an outdoor room give home and landscape a clear sense of purpose

Show your home's best face in real estate listing photos to have potential buyers knocking down your door

A couple of Minnesota homes highlight the benefits of reverse floor plans

For outdoor living spaces and privacy, consider wings around a garden room

Wood in One Room, Tile or Stone in Another? Here's How to Make Them Work Together

When the noise level rises, these architectural details and design tricks will help soften the racket