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Miami's exclusive Palm Island has no shortage of extravagant homes. But not all of them have yacht-inspired windows that look into the pool, like this five bedroom listed for $9.6 million.

Pin it Q: My husband and I have been on cloud nine since we found out we are expecting our first child! How exciting it has been to think of baby names and pick out furniture and accessories for the nursery. We are going...

THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS -- A boy and his grandfather are fishing in the shallows off their tiny island, a dot of green in the sapphire eternity between Hawaii and Australia. The flash comes first, silent and...

Pin it Out of sight, out of mind. If there's anything in your apartment-anything at all-that you'd rather not see everyday, here's a mind-blowing, life-changing, you'll-never-be-the-same-ever-again kind of tip: Cover it ...

A few weeks ago, in the midst of the Greek crisis, a small team from a Greek Museum, the Museum of Cycladic Art, traveled from Athens to New York with a mission: to spread the story of a mystery. The mystery of a civiliz...

In the Washington Post blog "PostPartisan," Jonathan Capehart describes Donald Trump as "the Big Apple billionaire" who "gleefully dances through the nativist, racist, misogynistic slop as if he were Gene Kelly in 'Singi...

Pin it Decorating the Christmas tree doesn't have to end with the crown. The best way to dress up your tree this year might be a well-trimmed selection of presents scattered around the trunk. You can skip the fancy bows ...

Andrea Weigl seeks recipes from Triangle restaurants requested by readers. …

Pin it Going too matchy-matchy in a room is usually ill-advised. When everything matches perfectly, it robs the room of personality and interest. Except, of course, when it doesn't. This bright, bold, bumblebee bathroom ...

National Wildlife Federation's advice went viral Whole decaying leaves can kill grass underneath …

Samara's Sentiment-Filled Apartment Pin it When's the last time you tried something really bold, design-wise, in your home? These nine daring design moves could be just the thing one of your rooms has been needing to tak...

Everyone has a favorite holiday TV show or film and, while many air more than once during the season, missing one can put you in a Grinch-like mood. Here is …

Pin it I love the new trend of gold in the kitchen, because it takes the kitchen from a purely utilitarian space to something special, something worth being celebrated. Here are a few ways you can add a little shine to y...

Pin it Name: Jennifer and Hans Location: Bos en Lommer -- Amsterdam, Netherlands Size: 60 square meters (645 square feet) Years lived in: 5 years (Jennifer), 2.5 years (Hans); Rented We got our first peek of Jennifer and...

It's no secret that American audiences covet British television -- networks love to adapt U.K. shows for the U.S. airwaves, particularly reality competitions. This practice has led to some gigantic hits, inlcuding "Ameri...

Pin it Name: Wedding Photographer Megan Wynn Location: Capitol Hill; Denver, Colorado Size: 800 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years; Rented Indiana native Megan Wynn is an incredible wedding photographer, a free spirit...

It feels sacrilegious to speak ill of Pixar. This is the studio behind "Toy Story," "Inside Out," "WALL-E," "Up," "Monsters, Inc." and "Finding Nemo," after all -- the kinds of funny, clever tearjerkers that appeal to ev...

This school has some truly stand-up students.  A group of kids at McIntyre Elementary School, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, have created a special bench to make sure their fellow classmates aren't left out on the playgr...

Ornstein: Piano Quintet and String Quartet. Marc-André Hamelin, piano; Pacifica Quartet. Hyperion.The story of Leo Ornstein is one of the most remarkable in American music. By the time his family fled the anti-Semitic p...

At a time when everything from sandwiches to used clothing can be "curated," Artomatic declines to be judgmental. The volunteer-run arts fair, which has surfaced every year or three since 1999, is open to all. That leads...

Pin it Let's talk about stairs. Besides providing a convenient way to move vertically through one's house, they can also provide a really lovely, sculptural element to a design. Sometimes designers take liberties with st...

Christine's Festive DC Table Pin it Fall is the time when decorations come out, and they seem to change every few weeks. My blog roll is full of suggestions for how to decorate the mantel, how to add holiday lighting, an...