I had a Dutch door installed at the back of my house, off the kitchen, and it has gotten me thinking about doors I have known and loved.

Solid brick walls aren’t laid like subway tile. Using perpendicular bricks gives stability to the structure, and that pattern is called brick bond.

I got a new lamp the other day, and this opened a whole can of worms: how to rebalance the arrangement on the table where it now sits?

Why buy a Monet poster when you can buy a real painting made by a working artist?

How do we avoid visible lamp cords? One way is simply by putting the cord behind a piece of solid case furniture. But what if we can’t?

Plants are good for your home’s air quality and your mood. But also, they are a great design choice.

I bought it for $20 at an estate sale in 2003 and moved it from Virginia to California and back to Virginia, to six houses in all–not a bargain.