There are plenty of laws and regulations about outdoor air pollution, most of us don't give a second thought to the air in our homes. But we should.  More >>

There are only so many gardening catalogs to page through and planting schemes to dream up. We offer ideas to keep you busy.  More >>

When money is tight and a room needs a facelift, there's no easier, cheaper or faster fix-up than a coat of paint. Paint brightens dull walls and creates a fresh, new feeling in a room and a uniform backdrop for furnishings. For a beginning DIYer, painting is goof-proof because the paint and...  More >>

We all want to live in a home with a comfortable climate, and one way to do that affordably is to throttle down the heat or air conditioning when everyone's asleep or away. A programmable thermostat helps you do just that, changing temperatures to preset levels corresponding to your family's...  More >>

It's the holidays, time for gifts, might we suggest the practical present of modern lunch containers? Here are three green-minded options.  More >>

You can't go wrong with a granite countertop. It's durable, low-maintenance and attractive. But, with dramatic slabs of heavily veined marble and other, more exotic natural stones popping up in high-gloss designer kitchens and baths, those familiar tightly-speckled surfaces don't always bring out...  More >>

Raw coffee beans get the do-it-yourself treatment as java aficionados jump at the chance to roast their own blend.  More >>

For grown-up parties, white, gummy marshmallows from a supermarket bag won't cut it. Only a DIY approach will do.  More >>

Your holiday cookies need not look ho-hum. Tread middle ground gracefully this season, with a few simple tips, techniques and tricks from the pros.  More >>

For those of us who celebrate the holiday, the trees of our youth, that most of us remember, the visual that calls up Christmas morning were trees of riotous colors and textures.  More >>