5 Welcoming New Kitchens in White and Wood (10 photos)
White and wood dominate choices for many kitchen elements. Homeowners tend to choose white or wood cabinets or a combination of the two. White is often the top choice for countertops,......
7 Small, Affordable Updates to Enhance Your Yard This Spring (8 photos)
Is your yard in need of some love? Fortunately, getting your outdoor spaces looking their best this season doesn’t necessarily require months of work or a massive budget. We’ve asked landscaping experts to share some relatively easy and affordable things you can do to get your yard looking beautiful......
Kitchen of the Week: Casual Elegance With Ample Room for a Chef (8 photos)
This retired couple bought a Colonial-style home in Sterling, Massachusetts, on 4 acres to be closer to their growing family and granddaughter. While they loved the classic architecture, they wanted to update the home’s neutral interiors. A big focus was revamping the kitchen and its basic honey oak......
How the Houzz Pro Client Dashboard Works for You (4 photos)
Communication can make or break a remodeling, design or building project. One way to ease the process is by working with a professional who uses Houzz Pro and can give you access to the Houzz Pro Client Dashboard. This tool enables you to communicate with your pro, view proposals and estimates, sign......
11 Ways to Age-Proof Your Bathroom (14 photos)
If you’re planning to stay in your house for the rest of your life, consider renovating your bathroom with accessibility in mind. Along with kitchens, bathrooms are one of the spaces homeowners use the most. They also happen to be wet zones. Reducing slip hazards and ensuring adequate lighting and maximum......
Bathroom of the Week: Classic Style for Aging in Place (12 photos)
These homeowners hired a design-build firm to update their primary bathroom with two major objectives. The first was to implement universal design principles so they could age in place there. The second was to give it classic traditional style with a spa-like airiness. Requests like a zero-threshold......
How a Kitchen Designer Can Be the Key to a Smooth Remodel (7 photos)
It’s one of the most-used rooms in the house, so the kitchen needs to pack in a lot of style and functionality. Hiring a kitchen designer could well be worth the cost to get things right. Wondering whether it’s really worth the investment? Confused about the process? For help in making an informed decision,......
What’s New in Flooring for 2025 (31 photos)
Smooth and natural flooring in both wood and stone looks continued to dominate the tile and plank collections seen at recent surface materials and building trade shows in Las Vegas. There’s movement away from whitewashed gray and rustic wood flooring, although those choices are still available. And resilient......
Simple Pleasures: The Joy of Fresh Sheets (11 photos)
When you’ve had an especially trying day, there’s nothing quite so restorative as slipping into a freshly made bed. Sinking into crisp sheets, cozy blankets and fluffed-up pillows soothes the spirit and encourages a restful night’s sleep. Here are suggestions to make your bed as delightfully comfortable......