Christmas is coming up, and for many, that means decorating the house to match the season. However, what if you have a…
Many of us of might not have the luxury of living in large houses with plenty of space and living in a…
I know a woman who worried so much that WRRYWRT was her vanity license plate. If the weather changed for the worse,…
In 1973, the average home size was 1,525 square feet. It was big enough to house a family of 4-6 comfortably, without…
The word alone conjures images of vast open fields carpeted in a rainbow of colored flowers and long grasses waving gently in…
As delicate and gentle as they look, so orchids need delicate and gentle care to flourish. Orchids are some of the most…
In 1878, Margaret Wolfe Hungerford famously coined the expression “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” It is found in her…
Living and working in a big city where everything is going fast can be stressful at times. Work responsibilities, traffic, annoying colleagues!…
The finest minds in Meteorology can’t predict the weather in a week. Political pollsters, eggheads every one, were wrong about the two…
There is a 60-mile stretch of Highway 93 under the big skies of Montana. The soaring peaks of the high Rockies tower…
You’re in love with Achillea millefolium (commonly known as “Cameo”). Its pink touch of delicate lace adds beauty to almost any setting.…
Let’s play a game. I will look through House Beautiful and find some examples of home decor. You tell me the decade from which…
“Yeah, my garden spread is about 1,800 acres. We’ll take the rig out and drive the perimeter tonight after dinner. It will…
Gardens are like paintings come to life. The process of caring for plants and seeing them flourish has countless benefits, including improved…
Let’s play a game. Bunny slippers, long cigarette holders, poodle skirts, and the Ford Edsel. What do these seemingly unrelated things have…
A fresh-smelling house means a clean house, which in turn means a healthy house. No one wants to live with lingering odors…
If you don’t have a garden, but still dream of growing your own food, there is a simple solution for you. You…
Plants have fascinated scientists for centuries. They sort of act like animals, but they’re clearly different. How many similarities do they share…
When you are selling your house, so many things you can’t simply change. Still, don’t get discouraged, according to real-estate experts there…
Unless you are an expert and seasoned interior designer, the chances are you made some pretty big decorating mistakes in your house.…
