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Receive a Dash of the Rain Forest With Madagascar Dragon Tree

Originally from the East African island of Madagascar, where it grows as an understory rain forest plant, Red-edge Dracaena (Dracaena marginata), or even the Madagascar dragon tree, is a popular houseplant, as a result of its low light and water needs and its comparatively compact sculptural form. It features thin green leaves with subtle reddish [...]

Know Your Own House: Components of a Roof

When you have installed your base, put down your flooring construction and erected your walls, it’s time to construct your roof — one of the most significant architectural elements. In reality, in the colonial house with its gable roof to a Prairie-style house with its hip roof, from a modern house with its low-sloping roof [...]

Runway to Room: Fall in Line With Camouflage

Since fashion and home decor have long been kindred spirits, it is no surprise to find the trend du jour, camouflage, popping up in home design. Spring 2013 fashion collections by designers such as Perry Ellis, Michael Kors and Valentino showcased amalgamated wear in many types. Now this classic print has made home decor its [...]

8 Outdoor Playspace Ideas to Pamper Children' Imaginations

Isn’t it amusing that so many of our young children ignore their presents in favor of this box? And why don’t you? A box is not only a box. It is a fort, a rocket ship, a car, a ship … And the same idea goes for outdoor playscapes. Jungle gyms can be a fun [...]

8 Wine Cellars Overflowing With Artful Storage

Everything about wine is an art. From the making of it into the packaging of it and even the showing of it. If you collect bottles over time, you are left with a delightful problem: What do you do with your growing collection? Before you begin saving bottles in the coat cupboard, learn more about [...]

Swing for the Fences

“People ask me what I do in the winter when there’s no baseball. I will let you know what I do. I stare out the window and await spring.” — Rogers Hornsby The wait is over! Forget Punxsutawney Phil and the vernal equinox; at America, the first crack of the bat marks the start of [...]

Spring Gardens Are Blooming — Here's What to Do in April

Colder climates may still be shrugging off winter, but many gardeners are excited to be back to work by April. Dry summers in California and the American Southwest call for drought-tolerant plantings and water-wise practices. Butterflies signal spring’s return in the Great Lakes area and elsewhere, whilst flowering native trees make their presence known in [...]

Fantastic Native Plant: Damianita

The bright yellow daisies of Damianita (Chrysactinia mexicana) make a stunning color statement from the landscape — especially if planted in masses. This Chihuahuan desert indigenous is at home in both low- and high-desert areas of the American Southwest and will amaze you with its colorful flowers that appear in spring and again in fall. [...]

On Trend: 2-in-1 Furnishings for Living that is Small-Space

For city folk, condo owners and apartment dwellers, space is often at a premium. And when you are living in a smaller space, it becomes much more essential the things you have a purpose — or greater than one. Each one of those designs works hard to earn its keep at a house. Whether it’s [...]

8 Wonderful Paint Palettes for Fearless Color Lovers

With so many gorgeous paint colors available, why stick with what’s secure and common? Now that is not to knock neutrals, as a quick browse on reveals numerous eye catching, exquisite interiors with toned-down colour palettes. However, many of you are looking for more colour — and some of you need extreme colour. If this [...]