Houzz is seeking pet-friendly designs from around the globe. Get out your camera and post your photos now!

In part 2 of our series examining the building permit process, learn what to do and expect as you seek approval for your project

A traditional coastal cottage gets a makeover with bold color punches and splashy surprise additions

How to efficiently — and regularly — rid your home of the things you don’t want

Not a Naturally Organized person? These tips can help you tackle the onslaught of papers, meals, laundry — and even help you find your keys

These butterflies feed at tree-sap flows in spring and visit native plant flowers for nectar in early summer

We need pollinators, and they increasingly need us too. Here, why and how to be a bee friend

How Sharon Sorenson created a wildlife haven and became the Bird Lady of Southern Indiana

Beauty is its own reward, but the benefits of planting the right tree in the right place go way beyond looks

Have you found a treasure, large or small, when remodeling your house? We want to see it!