How big is too big? How small is too small? Please tell us which home size is just right for you

Real homeowners get real help in choosing paint palettes. Bonus: 3 tips for everyone on picking exterior colors

Here’s advice on where to put it, how to find and select wood, what it might cost and how to get it done

Avoid a too-heavy look or losing your furniture in a sea of darkness with these ideas for decor pairings

Renovate an older home without regrets with this insight on the details worth preserving

Ignore the instinct to go with white. These colors can show your house in the best possible light

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

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If the zigzag and swirly designs of the past leave your head spinning, these descriptions will straighten you right out

Play up or tone down your redbrick fireplace by pairing it strategically with other colors and materials