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

Set the right mood, focus a view or highlight architecture with long, narrow windows sited just so on a wall

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

Refreshingly basic silhouettes and materials make saltboxes a simple architectural pleasure

Safety and beauty go hand in hand when you light landscape stairways and steps with just the right mix

With a practical function but a pleasing appearance, traditional clipped gables create curb appeal for Craftsman and bungalow homes

You can't go wrong looking on the bright side for a home's exterior — white exteriors like these have been succeeding for hundreds of years

Drape your house in a dazzling array of hues to bring architectural details to life and draw admiration from the street

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

Technicolor dreams play out beautifully with these exterior paint jobs, showing that color confidence has its rewards