These ideas for perimeter planting can boost your home’s curb appeal with more color, personality and seasonal interest

Conserve a vital resource and save money by collecting stormwater for irrigation in a barrel or tank

How they did it: Homeowners create a plan, stick to it and keep the neighbors (and wildlife) in mind

Some could be twins; others channel the Odd Couple. You may never look at property boundaries the same way again

This guide will help any gardener get started on growing the freshest warm-season veggies and berries for summer

Sun, soil, water, topography and more offer important cues to siting your house on the land

No love lost over fluorescent lights? No shocker there. But some of these other hated items may surprise you

Don’t sweat that boxy A/C unit. Here’s how to place it out of sight and out of mind

These 20 tips can help us all make the best use of a precious resource. How do you save water in summer?

Magnets, menus, children’s art, coupons, perfect-attendance certificates, song lyrics — what is fridge-worthy in your house?