Suggestions from someone who lost her home to fire — and experienced the staggering generosity of community

Use it as a table, a seat, a display space, a footrest ... and indoors or out. Meet the ever-versatile Chinese garden stool

Good fences certainly help, but be sure to introduce your pup to the neighbors and check in from time to time

Imagine having your closet whipped into shape by someone else. That’s the power of working with a pro

Art's a start for an inner-city community working to stave off urban blight and kindle a renaissance

Look to built-in, freestanding and hanging shelves for all the display and storage space you need in your smaller home

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

Cup plant provides structure, cover, food and water to help attract and sustain wildlife in the eastern North American garden