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

Create a scene with wallcovering designs that transport you to another place or time

Bold and adorned or streamlined and minimalist — which of these fireplaces would you want warming up your home?

Children ran from the scary dark walls in this spare room, but white paint and new flooring put fears and style travesties to rest

Create the feeling of an entry hall even when your door opens straight into the living room. Here are 12 tricks to try

Follow these 10 basic layout rules for a polished, pulled-together look in any room

Great Home Projects: Opening up a room? Learn who to hire, what it’ll cost and how long it will take

Not sure how to make use of the space on either side of your chimney? Check out these alternatives to the standard built-in bookcase

Brick, stacked, mosaic and more — get to know the most popular tile layouts and see which one is best for your room

Envisioning sunsets and starry skies, newlywed artists construct a 1-room retreat on a family farm