Expert Advice: 11 Tips for Making a Room Look Bigger

As a previous New Yorker and present owner of a wee Cape Cod home, I am rather acquainted with both the beauty and difficulties of little areas. When succeeded, they can seem like comfortable, Zen-like retreats. Frequently when you have to stuff all your worldly ownerships into one small area, the outcomes can feel confined, …

7 Things Nobody Tells You About Renovating an Old Farmhouse

You’ve found it: a beautiful, rambling old farmhouse, with wide-plank wood floors, original paned windows, maybe a big barn. And, out back, a few trees and a shady, rolling lawn—the perfect place to hang a hammock, just as soon as you tackle your own Fixer-Upper-style renovation. But be warned before you start: What you love most about …