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

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Installing an island can enhance your kitchen in many ways, and with good planning, even smaller kitchens can benefit

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

Push storage components to the wall to free up space for a large island with a big work surface

Designers redo the back of a house for a better indoor-outdoor connection and install a clever structure for storage, function and flow

A bold move gives a generic Portland kitchen personality without a major overhaul

Smart built-ins, natural light, strong color contrast and personal touches create a functional and stylish workspace