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A lot of the kitchens we feature on this site are dramatic and beautiful and... well, huge. So today we've rounded up a selection of kitchens that are on the smaller side (some on the really small side) to inspire those ...

Spirit of the Hawk Raven was walking along the beach. He looks far out to sea. He sees an island of fire spouting flames into the nighttime sky. Raven is not a good distance flyer. That fire is too far away for him to ma...

Some among us have witnessed a botched plastic surgery procedure that, for some reason or another, didn't exactly go as anticipated. Thank you, reality television. However, even the most heinous of surgical blunders does...

We know that some of you have very...err...strong opinions about painting wood furniture, but the owners of these dramatic before and after projects might disagree with all you naysayers. Especially on damaged or cheap w...

Five lessons learned on a relaxing Alaskan cruise. .

Name: Amy Location: Atlantic Beach, Florida This mid-fifties, concrete-block cottage is located in a walkable, beachside neighborhood of eclectic homes in Northeast Florida. Its 900-square feet pack in lots of character:...

If hanging your kid's art up on your fridge just doesn't do it justice, take a page out of this dad's book. Keith Anderson, who lives in Peterborough, Ontario, has been getting his son Kai's drawings tattooed on his arms...

It's Super Bowl Sunday, and you are frantically searching for some way to watch the game with all those friends you invited over at the last minute, right? That, or you are at home alone with a pint of ice cream. Either ...

Oscar winner (and winner of our teen hearts) Jared Leto has a peculiar new Los Angeles pad. Built in the '40s, the expansive compound used to be a military film studio. It's tank-free now, but does boast 12 bathrooms (on...

Project by: Amanda Elmore Location: Austin, Texas My condo was built in 1963 and the two bathrooms had the original dusty pink tiles, low ceilings and outdated everything. The baths are back to back and I had a leak behi...

Name: Gabrielle Location: Little Italy; Montreal, Canada Size: 575 square feet Years lived in: 3 months; Owned A few months ago, Gabrielle was looking for a condo that was fairly renovated but that still left place for i...

This vintage chair was in rough shape, but when the Craigslist seller ended up living across the street, Vanessa knew it was meant to be. With some patience (and a lovely surprise!), the chair has a new life:

What's the difference between collecting and clutter? I ask myself that question often as I'm guilty of buying multiples of (too) many things. You can avoid clutter status by putting your beautiful collections on display...

A Tour of AphroChic's Stylish Show Home at Helms Bakery These aren't habits you should trudge through and eventually resent having to do around the house. These are things you should do because they are the ultimate way ...

Natalie & Seth's Organic Modern Home When you picture a blank wall, perhaps it seems like it'd look naked or unfinished; these nine spaces might just change your mind. They're all about taking the focus away from one art...

Almost Heaven Retreats are for seeking spiritual direction in the solace of silence.

Looking to move to the City by the Bay? According to a new list of the richest cities in the US, you'll need to make $124,561 annually to live comfortably in the top spot, San Francisco. Other cities that topped the list...

Q: I'm struggling with what color to go with for the front and back exterior doors on my new house. The house is mainly red brick, with dark brown trim. At some point I'm hoping to switch the trim to dark grey, black or ...

On the left is Mahapajapati Gotami, the Buddha's stepmother and aunt and the first woman to request and receive ordination from the Buddha. In the mural seen here and immediately below she is accompanied by some of the f...

Like many parents of high school seniors, Duh Hubby and I have been poring over financial aid forms and grappling with the FAFSA, the Big Form You Gotta Fill Out…

Janet Keeler shares a week's worth of dinner inspiration, including Hot Sausage-Gnocchi Soup.

Kathy Kuttner Gayle of Cary initially dismissed this present from her mother, only to grow to love it after her mother's passing.