What makes a good home office? Is it the chair or desk? The photos and pieces you display? Or is it the technology and equipment that you use throughout the day? We say it's all of these things and more as we present our ten steps to making your home office a better place to be. More

In watching 1989's dark anti-romance comedy, The War Of the Roses, where a seemingly perfect couple embarks on the emotional destruction of their union and the physical destruction of their enviable home, I'm often left wondering: Does amazing real-estate and meticulous decor reveal nothing about the people who live with it? Forget years of marriage and kids. Is there nothing sacrosanct about good interior design?

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I come from a long line of snoops. When I was a kid, my grandmother would always entertain me with the outrageous stories of the comings and goings of everyone on her block. These days, when I visit my parents, I always get the update on which kids are making mischief, who's broken up and who's just moved in. I even have an aunt in a rural area whose nightly activities include binoculars and a porch swing. (Be careful central Ohio, you're being watched!) More

Like so many of you, the very first thing I do when I walk in my apartment is take off my shoes... but then what? My floors are cold, my feet are tired, but I'd still like to look cute. Here are my favorite options for keeping feet warm, comfortable, and cute.. More

The hard facts are that the winter months are tough on food banks' stores. That is reason enough for any of us who can, to cull our pantries to make a healthy donations. But there is another reason for parents; it's an opportunity to have a discussion with our children… More

Last week we posted about some useful safety apps for your phone. As we mentioned, while they won't take care of everything they can certainly help out. One area we didn't cover is the danger of texting on the go. Sure it's no shark diving, base jumping or night on the town with Snooki, but it has its inherent hazards. Here are some apps to help protect you and your loved ones, from the uncertainty and perils of a dangerous, word-filled world. More

I had the pleasure of working with my friend Laure Joliet on an exciting project a few months ago. Laure is an incredibly talented interior photographer and was asked to shoot and style for a new housing company in Los Angeles, Sunia Homes.

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I returned from Costa Rica this morning and was immediately struck by the dry air in New England. My skin felt tight and the air felt less than easy to inhale. When I returned home I turned my humidifier to 'full blast' in my bedroom. Mine is not much to look at but it sure does work well, so it got me thinking, are there well designed units out there? Why yes, yes of course! More

Learning how to choose the right cut flowers is the first step in creating an arrangement that will stay fresh and vibrant longer. With Valentines Day fast approaching it's good information to have if you opt to skip the expensive delivery service and pick something up yourself. Here are a few tips to get you started. More

Joan Crawford's infamous “no wire hangers!” is seen by some as the ultimate sign of mental and maternal unfitness. For others, like me, it's just sound advice. After all, she's got a point: Dry-cleaner wire hangers are bad for the environment, delicate clothing and a certain organizational aesthetic. Can't we just consider Crawford's cry as a slightly overzealous call to get our homes in order? Is Crawford just Kevin Sharkey with a bad rep and cold cream? More