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Make your yard feel less cramped with these three ideas to enlarge your small outdoor space!

3 Design Tricks to Enlarge Small Outdoor Spaces Is your listing’s yard tight on space? Use these tips to make it appear less cramped.

Be prepared for after you've closed on your new home! See the new home checklist and 11 things that will make your move easier!

New Home Checklist: 11 Things You Should Do After Closing | HOME > For Buyers, Real Estate 101 New Home Checklist: 11 Things You Should Do After Closing You’ve closed on your new home and scheduled the moving company. But before you spend the first night, you have some preparing, updating and socializing to do. To make the transition into your next locat...

Did you know: According to the National Association of Home Builders, adding a half bath increases your home's value by 10.5%!

If you added one to your home, would it look like this?

Decorating a small space can feel like it might be a big headache when you're trying to find furniture to fit! See five cool ideas you can DIY to make your space work.

Small Apartment? There's a DIY For That! When you live in a small space, you have two options: you can buy appropriate furniture and accents or you can DIY them. If you're looking to save some cash or

Some projects are easy to do yourself, but others may cost you more in the long run if you try to DIY. Here's a list of common home issues and whether you should fix them yourself or enlist a seasoned professional.

Give it a Go or Hire a Pro? HGTV Elbow Room's Chip Wade weighs in on the most common home repair questions in the HGTV Magazine series, Talk to a Toolman.

Learn all the basics on how to make your backyard a zen garden retreat!

A Beginner’s Guide to the Japanese Tea Garden A small roji, or teahouse garden, offers a respite from everyday life. Why not make one part of your home garden?

How old is your smoke detector? A working smoke and carbon monoxide detector could be the difference between life and death!

Check the Age of Your CO & Smoke Detector Do you know how old your smoke detector is? Remembering when you last tested the thing is hard enough, so it’s easy to lose track of its age. Unfortunately, smoke and CO detectors don’t last forever – after about ten years they start to wear out and become less effective. In fact, about 30 percent o...

Do you like the neutral colors of this master bedroom or do you prefer something more colorful?

Tired of mowing your lawn? Or maybe grass just won't grow in your shady backyard. Check out these grass alternatives that could work in your backyard!

Tired of Mowing? Try These Plants and Groundcovers If you're tired of your high-maintenance lawn, discover a wide array of good-looking plants you can use as grass substitutes.

Check out the top 15 interior design trends of 2015 from Remodelista!

Home Inspiration: Remodelista Browse the best of inspiration for the home. Find art and decorating ideas, color palettes, and home accessories in a range of styles, from modern and rustic to minimalist.       

Are you a fan of this entryway storage area?