Shortly after I got married, my mother-in-law gave me a gift subscription to Better Homes and Gardens, and she's been renewing it for me every year since (thanks, Norma!). That means that when the September 1998 issue came out, I ... Keep Reading
Are “Closed Kitchens” Making a Comeback?
For years the open-concept kitchen has been touted as the best kind. Something every house should have. Countless walls have been knocked down as a result, and it's increasingly rare to find newer houses that don't have kitchens open to ... Keep Reading
A House in Montana with Rustic English-Country Style
A reader named Alicia wrote me about the house in Montana she built on 180 acres near the small town of Ennis. She says, "It's a pretty special place. Kind of rustic but with a bit of English country style. It's tucked in a forest of ... Keep Reading




