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Are you a renter looking for something to add uniqueness, personality and texture to a wall without damaging your home (so you can get your security deposit back)? We love the idea Alicia and her husband tried out in the...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Emmy-winning actress and singer Polly Bergen, who in a long career played the terrorized wife in the original "Cape Fear" and the first woman president in "Kisses for My President," died Saturday, accord...

Can't wait to see "Gone Girl"? Instead of rereading Gillian Flynn's best-selling book again, you can now preview the soundtrack (or maybe do both together). Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have teamed up with David Fincher...

I've read that some professional organizers advise not having a junk drawer at all. While this idea jives well with the thought of "a place for everything," even the best intentions not to have a junk drawer are often co...

We've spoken often about how important it is to use your home as a way to welcome and celebrate the seasons; surrounding yourself with decorative markers of the annual calendar will make you feel more connected to nature...

They say one of the safest things you can do is spend your large furniture budget on neutral colors. Sofas, chairs and other large items in neutral colors are certainly more flexible in terms of changing up your design, ...

Since I hadn't seen a Two Gentlemen of Verona production or reread the William Shakespeare play in awhile, I was totally caught off guard by the many passionate discourses of love with which the young, entangled lovers e...

Name: Erin and Chris Location: Heritage Hill; Grand Rapids, Michigan Size: 600 square feet Years lived in: 3 years; rented Erin and Chris like to keep things simple and neat. Upon entering their home, I was impressed by ...

Photographer, actor and director Fan Ho began photographing Hong Kong as a student in the early 1950s. The dramatic black-and-white images he captured of life in the bustling metropole in the two decades that followed ar...

Unsure if just one perfectly placed pop of color can make a truly big impact in a room? Or if so, how to pull it off so it doesn't look jarring and out of place? These six rooms all enjoy monochromatic color palettes com...

If you frequent Brooklyn's gay bars, you may recognize Mary Jo Cameltoe as the charming bartender mixing cocktails while wearing a flowing sun dress or maybe a cat vest. But she is also a performer and her popular show, ...

A new book of photographs that documents and tells the stories of enduring relationships within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and we've got a selection of the beautiful pics below. Called Fi...

Jennifer Segal is the chef and photographer behind Once Upon a Chef, a family-friendly recipe website featuring tested and perfected recipes with step-by-step photos. 1. Asian Kale Salad with Creamy Ginger Peanut Dressin...

I haven't done a DIY project around the house in awhile, but even I know I've got a can of leftover spray paint lying around the house somewhere. Don't go out and buy more materials for DIY projects; we've got ten ideas ...

Beaches are pretty, everyone knows that. But, it turns out, beaches are really pretty from above. Enter Antoine Rose. His photo series "Up In The Air" was shot while dangling out of a doorless helicopter that skims as lo...

As more and more of us work more, work from home and are more connected to work than ever before, plenty of us are finding it difficult to truly disconnect from work. We find ourselves checking in just in case. Trying to...

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Much like us, pups communicate with body language, using their faces, tails, and ears, says trainer Justin Silver, author of The Language of Dogs. “Dogs are very expressive and, just like people, unafraid to use their ...

More than 6 million kids have played in the American Youth Soccer Organization (which marks its 50th anniversary this month)--like the girl above, who grew up to be an A-lister. Can you guess who she is? It’s Kim Karda...

Think you know everything about the famous castaways from Gilligan’s Island? Think again! Here are five facts about the hit show that will surprise even the most ardent fan: 1. The Coast Guard would often receive teleg...