This DIY Christmas Tree Stand Makes Your Fake Fir Look Real (and Taller!)
An exposed tree base is a dead giveaway that your fir is fake. Upgrade yours with a wooden stand that hides its metal legs and even makes your tree appear taller!
What The Holiday Gets Right and Wrong About House Swapping
While the premise of the 2006 film starring Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz is based on reality, the two ladies made some mistakes when swapping their homes for the winter holidays.
12 Stunning Home Wine Cellars to Inspire Oenophiles
These show-stopping wine cellars will inspire you to include wine storage in your next basement renovation.
18 Victorian Homes We Love
Queen Victoria may have vacated the British throne long ago, but the regal and architecturally distinctive Victorian houses erected during her reign, from 1837 to 1901, remain fixtures in cities across the United States, where they’ve put their own American twist on the European archetype. Here you can sample a selection of our favorite stateside examples of the everlasting elegance of the Victorian home.
10 Ways to Give Your Home a Face-Lift Without a Renovation
Revitalize your home’s look with these simple and effective updates that don’t require major renovations.
See Inside Habitat for Humanity’s First 3D-Printed Home—and the Future of Construction
Habitat for Humanity is known for making homeownership a reality. With 3D-printing technology, it’s making homeownership even more affordable.
The 20 Best (and Most Unusual) B&Bs in America
Planning your next escape? Venture beyond the familiar hotels to uncover the best-kept secrets in vacation destinations. These 20 bed-and-breakfasts around the country offer luxurious lodgings, warm hospitality, and daring style and character that promise to make your stay a memorable one.
5 Things to Know Before Buying a Holiday Inflatable
Before you pick up a giant snowman, Santa Claus, pumpkin, or ghost for your front yard, take some time to think about layout, energy consumption, care, maintenance, and more.
Giant Skeletons and More are Back at Home Depot—But They’ll Sell Out Before Halloween
The Home Depot’s iconic 12-foot skeleton is back in stock, but quantities are limited so get yours now!
Why 7 Families Ditched the Dining Room
Formal dining rooms are starting to go the way of the formal living room—out of service. While many homes have dining rooms, the square footage devoted to them often isn’t justified by the little use most families get out of them. And who wants to waste that much space? Instead of letting an entire room become a black hole for clutter, get inspired by these 7 ways real families have converted their dining spaces.