In a 1901 seven-story townhouse on New York’s Upper East Side, Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller paid homage to the house’s Beaux Arts beginnings by installing a carved French limestone fountain to anchor ...

TAKE a look at this “spacious” four-bedroom home that has entered the Irish market for €295,000 – and it’s located in the ...

Best Plants for Porch Landscaping Plants for porch landscaping do more than look pretty—they help frame your home and set the tone for what’s inside. Mix textures, colors and shapes for a front yard ...

Discover 8 nostalgic 1980s home decor ideas making a comeback, from stencils and dusty pastels to ruffles and more—see how ...

Ever look at your yard and wish it felt more inviting, but just the thought of spending all weekend on it makes you tired?

Discover tucked away Illinois patios where locals linger over great food, relaxed evenings and the kind of atmosphere worth ...

Turn an old pallet into a vertical herb garden to save space and add greenery. Find a heat-treated pallet, then attach ...

The holiday season is made more beautiful by the special plants that we use to decorate our homes. Poinsettias, Thanksgiving and Christmas cactuses and small, potted Christmas trees all play an ...

With the right mix of creativity and practicality, even simple, low-cost changes can turn any patio, deck, or backyard into a space you love spending time in.

Leaves: Long, strap-shaped with harmless “teeth” along margins. Fleshy and filled with sap that provides the soothing gel used as instant relief from burns and sunburns. Sap should not be eaten ...

What is it I will have left when I leave, little but the milkweed silk, / My inky fetishes, my spirit-papers and my urns.” ...

One Great Idea is a part of the Toronto Star’s flagship initiative Toronto the Better. Nicole MacIntyre, the Star’s Editor-in-Chief, started the series in January 2025 to explore how the Star can ...