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Share pictures of your home and yard this summer — we’d love to feature them in an upcoming story

Maintain peace and maybe even inspire togetherness with decorating strategies from a designer with seven grandchildren

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Enjoy better sleep, neatness and enough space for everyone’s things with these shared-room strategies

Blend colors and styles to create a harmonious sanctuary for two, using these examples and tips

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