A designer helps a passionate cook and her family plan out every detail for cooking, storage and gathering

Learn how heat moves through a home and the materials that can stop it, to make sure your insulation is as effective as you think

Enjoy comfy, consistent temperatures and maybe even energy savings with hydronic heating and cooling

Plug the holes in your house this winter to make sure cold air stays where it belongs: outside

New project for a new year: Install outdoor lighting to highlight special features and keep nighttime walks safe

The permeable rock-, concrete- or glass-filled steel cages are showing up as retaining walls, planters, benches and more

Get the house you envision — and even enjoy the process — by following this architect's guide to building a new home

They do more than pick pretty colors. Here's what decorators can do for you — and how you can help them

The Hardworking Home: Ocean views, vaulted ceilings and extensive counter and storage space make this hub a joy to work in