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You've been thinking for a long time about buying a home but haven't done so because you tend to be risk-averse. But according to some real estate specialists, this could...

Which comes first: The color on the wall or the color in the fabric? Like the chicken versus the egg, the question is open to debate, but design pros tend...

At its most over-the-top expression, the look is pattern-on-pattern, curvy, decidedly feminine, definitely lacy, going for Baroque. At its most restrained, it's a vintage ecru doily slung over the back...

Some years ago, you followed the old maxim repeated by your real estate agent: "Buy a modest house in the best neighborhood you can afford." Now that you must sell,...

The apartment Sheree Bykofsky owned in Manhattan was widely admired by her friends. It had two bedrooms, two baths and a fireplace -- plus a top-rung address, even by the...

A versatile, convenient multigrain baking mix that yields six batches of highly nutritious pancakes or waffles would be a good find at almost any price. And when you can put...

Are you planning to buy a home in an area that happens to have a glut of "For Sale" signs? If so, you may be in luck, says Sid Davis,...

Q We have two toilets in our house, one upstairs and one on the first floor. The one upstairs fills very quickly, but the one on the first floor sometimes...

Roots and tubers aren't standard salad fare -- but properly prepared in salads, these sturdy vegetables can boost the nutrition and enjoyment of meals with their appealing color, refreshing crispness...

You're lucky if you have the Zenlike ability to live with less. But if you're struggling to find peace and calm amid junk mail, children's backpacks and gadgets that commandeer...