I always thought of the walk-in bathtub as something you would see advertised on TV back in the day -- but only after midnight, when they also advertise a weird assortment of kitchen devices.

Yet oddly enough, I just specified one of these for a ...

We want smart, warm and snug spaces where we can bond. Those who predict home trends resoundingly proclaim that American homeowners are scaling back and settling into cozier, smaller spaces. As our economy slowly strengthens, remodeling and home ...

You really don't have to wait for the perfect house to improve function in your kitchen. While you might wish for an enormous kitchen, often the best chefs can function perfectly well in a compact yet well-planned area.

I've interviewed ...

Many believe that the days of conspicuous consumption are over for good. In some ways, this is a relief for those of us who are serious about the importance of home to the human spirit; of how a family place should function and the role that ...

A brand new year is a good time for fresh ideas. There are dozens of gimmicks for how to save space, ranging from rather goofy to very inventive. This is a perfect time of year to spend some rain- or snow-days indoors rethinking household ...

A new year approaches, so this is an ideal time to think of fresh ways of living in your space. I'm not talking a remodel or a major investment here. Rather, I mean simple ways of looking at your rooms differently so that you can enjoy the essence...