New drought-tolerant plantings and outdoor gathering spaces help this California backyard take in the view without wasting space or water

Universal appeal doesn't exist in design. The real beauty of any home lies in individualization and imagination

Get interiors that look professionally styled even if you're taking the DIY route, by avoiding these common mistakes

Don't get boxed in between just square and round — get to know the wider world of cushion options for padding for your pad

Cat and dog hair, tracked-in mud, scratched floors ... see how one pet guardian learned to cope and to focus on the love

Sixteen lucky cats get the run of a protected outdoor patio with ramps, steps and even a koi pond

Celebrate the Color and Surprise of Highly Personalized Homes

Bring on the chickens and vegetable patches. If your home speaks country, it might appear in a featured ideabook

Share in the animal love with snapshots of adorable furry friends from our My Houzz series