If a floor plan's myriad lines and arcs have you seeing spots, this easy-to-understand guide is right up your alley

Make small changes or go for a total redo to make your colonial work better for the way you live

This long and narrow master bathroom accentuates the positives

Carpets can artfully define spaces and distinguish functions in a wide-open room — if you know how to avoid the dreaded clash

A second house on a lot integrates with its downtown neighborhood and makes the most of its location and views

Floor plans are invaluable in designing a home, but they can leave regular homeowners flummoxed. Here's help

A couple of Minnesota homes highlight the benefits of reverse floor plans

Avoid cracks, squeaks and defects in your home's flooring by understanding the components — diagrams included

Look to groupings, color, angles and more to keep your open plan from feeling unstructured

Take the guesswork — and backbreaking experimenting — out of furniture arranging with these living room layout concepts