Lovely to look at and delightful to use, these side yards meet a home's needs as dining, entertaining and living areas

Everyone knows brick and stucco, but what about fiber cement and metal? Learn about the options in exterior siding before you choose

Breaking free from monochromatic monotony, exteriors with different materials on the sides create interest in an unexpected way

When utensils, flooring and even fabric can be made from a single renewable material, it's a design winner

If your floors, furniture, exterior materials or other home elements have a past life, we'd like to hear the story

Most people may associate wood with traditional homes, but in these innovative, modern structures, its uses are really branching out

7 experts weigh in on their favorite materials for walls, flooring, siding and counters

See why an engineered wood floor could be your best choice (and no one will know but you)

This low-maintenance alternative to wood is made from varying amounts of recycled plastic. Consider it for decks, fences and more