Step up the comfiness and convenience of your porch, patio or yard to make time spent outdoors even better

Cat and dog hair, tracked-in mud, scratched floors ... see how one pet guardian learned to cope and to focus on the love

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Did you say ‘I do’ at home? We want to hear and see everything about it. Share your photos and you could be featured in an upcoming ideabook

Houzzers spill the beans about buying blunders, painting problems and DIY disasters

Have the greatest dog in the world? Share your best design photo featuring the dog you live or work with

Instead of trying to do it all, pick one of these six cleaning approaches that’s right for you now

Great design has a powerful impact on our happiness in our homes. So do good cooking smells, family conversations and, yes, big-screen TVs

Make your bed a place of comfort and relaxation with good-quality linens, ample pillows and other pleasing accoutrements

Don't have an 'I'd rather be cleaning' bumper sticker? To keep your home bearably tidy when the kids are around more, try these strategies