Karen Klages

Karim Rashid spent part of his summer vacation "partying" as he sailed with a pack of friends from Montenegro to Croatia. But when he's back in New York, the hip...

The gutters need cleaning. Trees need decorating. And the dining room sure could use a paint job before the holidays. It's ladder season, all right. We rounded up a few...

"They're a family-friendly, conversation-friendly seating arrangement," says Maureen Smithe, a buyer with Walter E. Smithe furniture stores, of the sectional sofa. "You are bringing people together, pulling everyone into one...

Strips or planks? How many finish coats? Does radiant heat preclude hardwood? We spoke to two experts for some pointers. 1. Where can you? You "absolutely" can put a hardwood...

It may be a poster for your teen's room. Or a pastel you bought in Florence. You want it framed. What should you know e turned to Jay Goltz, owner...

Three Chicago bungalow owners will be honored this year through the awarding of the newly created Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Historic Bungalow Awards. Established by the Historic Chicago Bungalow Association...

It seems so easy. White paint. Considering that Pratt & Lambert Paints offers more than 100 shades of white, Benjamin Moore Paints, 160, and Sherwin-Williams, a whopping 294 variations on...

So, that fridge/freezer you paid a lot of money for is spitting out small or hollow ice cubes. Well, according to www.repairclinic.com, a Web site that "talks" people through repairs...

The former poet-turned-artist put it this way: "I am using a torch to cut a flammable gas tank into the shape of flames to make a fire pit," says John...

A sweet end to a casual, summer meal doesn't require a major baking event. Simply fill a wide-rimmed white bowl with fresh strawberries. Break a bar of good-quality semi-or bittersweet...