You can get the peaceful feeling of a Japanese Zen garden in your backyard by embracing these principles

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No cars, mixed-use zones, strict building codes ... a new book takes us inside Seaside, a champion of New Urbanism

Designers and other volunteers create an apartment to keep older foster kids off the streets, off drugs and on a path to a better life

After 79 days of home cleaning, staging and — at last — selling, a mom comes away with a top must-do for her next abode

This 4-foot-wide workshop has eating, sleeping and working spaces in its 150 square feet. Chime in on how livable you find it

Step inside a dream home on Lake Austin, where architecture celebrating gorgeous views has a striking beauty of its own

Bring color and creativity to the table with cool chairs, statement lighting and artful touches