Change your relationship with your house for the better by focusing on the answer to something designers often ask

Designers solve a common privacy problem — and create some unexpected play — with a clever screening solution

Design — and the desire for more space — turns humble garages into gracious living rooms

Ready to join the school of over-the-top design? Learn how to embrace excess in your interiors

To know what makes a home design a hit — or near miss — you've got to understand this key ingredient

Great design stimulates all the senses, including touch. Check out these great uses of texture, then let your fingers do the walking

Bumblebees are fascinating and fun to observe foraging in gardens. Find out how to create a buffet for these fuzzy, charismatic bees

Leaf blowers, trucks or noisy neighbors driving you berserk? These sound-reduction strategies can help you hush things up

Design advice, observations and inspiration that struck a chord this week

Removing an angled peninsula and creating a slim island provide better traffic flow and a more airy layout