We click open invitations and RSVP via text, but a handwritten thank-you is sometimes still best. Here's how to tell

Thank smooth lines, scads of shapes and a renewable nature for bamboo's newfound popularity in homes of all styles

Learn how to refinish your wood deck, make a garden fountain, add a shed and more

Petite grasses or sedges plus flowers make for a manageable landscape that welcomes wildlife

Music lovers add a pool, pizza oven and fire pit for a yard that’s a big hit with the whole family

Add a handmade feel with kilim rugs, pillows or even a bench in hues from dazzling to subtle — and some cost as little as lunch

You can clean them quickly. They come in every color and pattern imaginable. You can score one cheap. Say hello to flat-weave rugs

Would it be a stretch to call these far-reaching lights incredibly practical? Not by a long shot

Family members downsize to a home that will shorten their commutes and give them more time together — much of it spent in this room

Find the perfect present for the cook, nature lover or bookworm on your list