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An hour or two's drive south of Norfolk, Va., you pass through a North Carolina swamp where once, it is said, black bears abounded. That is why Blackwater USA, the...

31% Employees who say that an "off-the-record" conversation with a supervisor is their first source of news. 28% Employees who say they get the news through office gossip. 64% Employees...

You're angry with yourself because fall is just around the corner and you failed to take advantage of the traditional spring-summer home-selling season. Don't despair. You could still get a...

First impressions count: The colorful scene you encounter when you enter a garden immediately affects your mood and the rest of your experience there. There's an art to it. To...

It's a brave green world out there. Every day, someone is inventing something for the home that you'll want to know about. Like showers that recycle the water you use,...

The locals call it the Soo, which is how you pronounce the "Sault" in Sault Ste. Marie. Soo is also the name of the world-famous ship locks here that enable...

Is it tile or not? Fabulous fakes are behind the biggest cover-up in home design. And just about any bare surface is a candidate for today's fashion-forward ceramic tiles --...

For homeowners wanting to create an exceptional or upscale look for a modest home's interior, it's tempting to look for magical or miraculous solutions, the remodeling equivalent of a too-good-to-be-true...

Marinades do a fine job of tenderizing tough meat and flavoring bland foods, but to give whatever you're grilling a little more gusto, you want to go with an unforgettable...

If you remember the "Whole Earth Catalog" and the "Foxfire" books, you'll understand why Tsia Carson considers the 1970s as the golden age of do-it-yourself projects. Never mind that the...