With 10 people in 1 house for 3 days, you learn fast. Find out the good, the challenging and the just plain kooky

Get an up-close look at a thriving street-side edible garden, one of many sprouting up in Seattle

Kick back with friends and a thought-provoking read for an event that’s entertaining and educational all at once

Foster community spirit by setting up your front porch, paths and yard for social interaction

Would you invite strangers into your home for a meal? We visit cooks in London, Rome and Stockholm who are doing this and we get the story

Give a nostalgic nod to the past with vintage telephones, working or not. Booths and sawdust optional.

Keep your refrigerator clean and fresh, while you gain storage space and lose those ‘UFOs’

Exposed shelves, open floor plans and simple materials make these kitchens light and airy

We click open invitations and RSVP via text, but a handwritten thank-you is sometimes still best. Here's how to tell